About the School
- Mesivta M'kor Chaim School is an all–boys Jewish high school located in Brooklyn, NY, serving grades 9 through 12 in a central city community setting.
- The school enrolls 84 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with 17 total teachers.
- As a private religious secondary school, Mesivta M'kor Chaim offers a focused program for high school students in the Brooklyn area.
- Nearby Brooklyn all–boys and coed private schools serve comparable grade spans with larger enrollments and higher student–teacher ratios.
Student Body
Total Students
84 students
Student Body Type
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mesivta M'kor Chaim School?
The application deadline for Mesivta M'kor Chaim School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Mesivta M'kor Chaim School is Gerer Mesivta Bais Yisroel (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Gan Yisroel (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5407 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 854-8777
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Jewish
1581 52nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-9853
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-3 | 962 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5301 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-7131
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 442 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1650 56th St
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-1177
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 286 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5801 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 851-1600
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5407 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 854-8777
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 442 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1650 56th St
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-1177
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 286 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5801 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 851-1600
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 717 students
All-girls (Jewish)
6101 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 871-7571
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 8 students
All-boys | Special Education School (Jewish)
1760 53rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 758-2999
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Jewish
1581 52nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-9853
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-3 | 962 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5301 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-7131
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 442 students
All-boys (Jewish)
1650 56th St
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 438-1177
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 286 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5801 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 851-1600
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 717 students
All-girls (Jewish)
6101 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 871-7571
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Jewish
1581 52nd St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-9853
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 286 students
All-boys (Jewish)
5801 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 851-1600
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 717 students
All-girls (Jewish)
6101 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 871-7571
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,161 students
Jewish
1353 50th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 436-1234
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
All-girls (Jewish)
1362 49th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 435-7776
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
P.s. 231
Special Education School
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 853-1884
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 853-1884
0.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Seeall Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5601 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 851-8070
0.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 851 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Junior High School 227 Edward B Shallow
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6500 16th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 256-8218
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
P.s. 192 Magnet School For Math And Science Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4715 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 633-3061
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 592 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
P.s. 48 Mapleton
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 18th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 232-3873
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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