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Darchei Torah

257 Beach 17th Street Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Tel: (718) 868-2300

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 2,289 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway, NY, is an all–boys, Jewish–affiliated private school serving grades PK through 12 in a large city community.
The school enrolls 2,289 students with 319 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 7:1.
Founded in 1972, Darchei Torah operates on a 10–acre campus within the city of Far Rockaway.
The student body includes a small percentage of students of color, representing 0.52% of total enrollment.
Darchei Torah ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York state for largest student enrollment.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 2,289 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Darchei Torah ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS)

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Darchei Torah
Pre-K	291
Kind	200
1	208
2	208
3	208
4	200
5	156
6	195
7	200
8	123
9	80
10	75
11	80
12	65

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Year Founded

1972

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Campus Size

10 acres

Student Body

Total Students

2,289 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

319 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Trailblazing Chinuch.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Queens County, NY is $12,525 for elementary schools and $15,513 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Queens County, NY is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).