Orthodox Jewish day schools in California
25 schools and yeshivas — 7 for boys, 7 for girls and 9 coed — across 6 communities, mapped with the shuls around them.
Choosing a school and choosing a shul usually decide where a family lives. These are the Orthodox day schools and yeshivas ShulMap has mapped in and around the Orthodox communities in California, with the grades they teach, reported enrollment and whether they are for boys, girls or both. Compare the communities themselves →
Map of Orthodox day schools in California
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- Shul
- Day school
- Walking radius (approx.)
By community
| Community | Schools | Boys | Girls | Coed | High schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico-Robertson | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Hancock Park | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Valley Village | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Beverly Hills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Encino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| La Jolla | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Schools in and near Pico-Robertson
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillel Hebrew Academy 9120 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 | Pre-K–8 | Coed | 567 |
| Cheder Menachem 1606 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 | K–8 | Boys | 394 |
| Bais Chaya Mushka 9051 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 | K–8 | Girls | 365 |
| YULA Boys High School 9760 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 | 9–12 | Boys | 244 |
| Shalhevet High School 910 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | 9–12 | Coed | 234 |
| YULA Girls High School 1619 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 | 9–12 | Girls | 222 |
| Tashbar Sephardic Yeshiva Ketana 1210 S Lacienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 | K–8 | Coed | 221 |
| Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok 6022 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 | 9–12 | Boys | 74 |
| Bais Yaakov Machon 5870 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | 9–12 | Girls | 59 |
| Gaon Academy 9030 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 | 6–11 | Coed | 32 |
Schools in and near Hancock Park
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Rav Isacosohn Girls' School 555 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | K–8 | Girls | 445 |
| Ohr Eliyahu Academy 241 S Detroit St, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | Pre-K–8 | Coed | 399 |
| Los Angeles Cheder / Bais Tzivia 801 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 | Pre-K–10 | Coed | 260 |
| Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn / Torath Em 540 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | K–5 | Boys | 258 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Los Angeles 5444 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | 9–12 | Boys | 124 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad - West Coast 7215 Waring Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 | 9–11 | Boys | 63 |
| Bnos Esther H.S. 116 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | 9–12 | Girls | 51 |
| Yavneh Hebrew Academy 5353 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | — | — | — |
Schools in and near Valley Village
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Torah High School 12517 Chandler Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607 | 9–12 | Coed | 249 |
| Valley Torah High School Girls' Division 12003 Riverside Dr, Valley Village, CA 91607 | 9–12 | Girls | 130 |
| Yeshiva Ner Aryeh 12500 Burbank Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607 | 9–12 | Boys | 53 |
| Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles 12131 Burbank Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607 | — | — | — |
Schools in and near Beverly Hills
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gindi Maimonides Academy 8511 Beverly Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90048 | Pre-K–8 | Coed | 609 |
Schools in and near Encino
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emek Hebrew Academy 15365 Magnolia Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 | Pre-K–8 | Coed | 949 |
Schools in and near La Jolla
| School | Grades | For | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torah High School of San Diego 9001 Towne Centre Dr, San Diego, CA 92122 | 10–12 | Girls | 31 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Orthodox Jewish day schools are there in California?
ShulMap lists 25 Orthodox day schools and yeshivas in California — 7 for boys, 7 for girls and 9 coed. Pico-Robertson (10), Hancock Park (8) and Valley Village (4) have the most. Counts are what we have mapped, not a census: not every school reports to the federal survey we draw on.
Which are the largest Orthodox day schools in California?
By enrollment reported to the US Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023–24): Emek Hebrew Academy in Encino (949 students), Gindi Maimonides Academy in Beverly Hills (609 students) and Hillel Hebrew Academy in Pico-Robertson (567 students). Size is not a measure of quality or fit — visit, and ask families in the community.
Which Orthodox high schools are in California?
For boys: YULA Boys High School, Mesivta Birkas Yitzchok, Yeshiva Gedolah Los Angeles, Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad - West Coast and Yeshiva Ner Aryeh. For girls: YULA Girls High School, Bais Yaakov Machon, Bnos Esther H.S., Valley Torah High School Girls' Division and Torah High School of San Diego. Coed: Shalhevet High School, Gaon Academy, Los Angeles Cheder / Bais Tzivia and Valley Torah High School. Many families also send high-school students to yeshivos and seminaries out of town.
Is this every Orthodox school in California?
No. Most schools here come from the US Department of Education's Private School Universe Survey (2023–24 school year), which lists the schools that respond to it; others were added from the schools' own sites. Some well-known schools do not appear in the survey, and new ones open every year. Ask the shuls and families in the community, and confirm grades, admissions and tuition directly with each school.