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Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva

110 S Orange Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039

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The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy is a Modern Orthodox Yeshiva Day School which offers a superior academic and religious program.

The Academy is dedicated to developmental education and religious growth, for boys and girls in our Lower School Division Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade and in our Middle School Division sixth, seventh and eighth grades.

As Jewish youngsters, our children should be familiar with their roots.

They should know who they are. They should take pride in the role thrust upon them as descendants of a historic Torah People.

The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy seeks to instill in its students a love and commitment for the Torah of Israel, the People of Israel and the Land of Israel.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 751 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS)

Religious Affiliation

Jewish

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1942

Colors

Blue, Navy Blue, Royal blue, Orange

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Student Body

Total Students

751 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

110 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$100,000 (2017-18)

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Inspiring Excellence

The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy is a Modern Orthodox Yeshiva Day School which offers a superior academic and religious program. The Academy is dedicated to developmental education and religious growth, for boys and girls in our Lower School Division Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade and in our Middle School Division sixth, seventh and eighth grades. As Jewish youngsters, our children should be familiar with their roots. They should know who they are. They should take pride in the role thrust upon them as descendants of a historic Torah People. The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy seeks to instill in its students a love and commitment for the Torah of Israel, the People of Israel and the Land of Israel.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- David Blumenthal - American politician and current Senator from Virginia.
- Rebecca Miller - Acclaimed filmmaker and writer.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva famous alumni include: David Blumenthal - American politician and current Senator from Virginia. and Rebecca Miller - Acclaimed filmmaker and writer..

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Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner Yeshiva ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 751 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, NJ is $21,285 for elementary schools and $24,176 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, NJ is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).