Mesilas Bais Yaakov is an all–girls Jewish private high school located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, serving grades 9 through 12.
The school enrolls 279 students and employs 35 teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 8:1.
Mesilas Bais Yaakov is a member of the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools (NSHDS) and operates in a large city community setting.
As a Brooklyn private high school, it provides secondary education with a religious orientation classified as other religious affiliation.
Nearby Brooklyn high schools include St. Saviour High School, which serves grades 9–12 with 180 students and a 10:1 student–teacher ratio.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 279 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
School Calendar
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mesilas Bais Yaakov?
The application deadline for Mesilas Bais Yaakov is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Mesilas Bais Yaakov located?
Mesilas Bais Yaakov is located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 5 other private schools located in Sunset Park.
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Mesilas Bais Yaakov is Al-noor School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Academy (0.3 miles away)
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Quick Facts
St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
241 Prospect Park W
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-7629
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-7629
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students
Soterios Ellenas School
(Greek Orthodox)
224 18th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-5900
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-5900
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
675 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 768-7181
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 768-7181
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 592 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Saviour High School ![St. Saviour High School Photo]( "St. Saviour High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
588 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-4406
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 768-4406
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition listed
6324 7th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 238-4000
Brooklyn, NY 11234
(718) 238-4000
0.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 88 students
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