With approximately 220,000 students, Jerusalem's education system is the largest in Israel.
101,548 students attend schools under the jurisdiction of the Jerusalem Education Authority.
40,000 of these attend schools in east Jerusalem.
20,000 attend private schools in east Jerusalem, over which MANHI has no jurisdiction.
86,843 students attend haredi schools.
1,728 students will start first grade in the state non-religious schools this year, 121 more than last year.
1,542 students will start first grade in state religious schools, 207 more than last year.
790 students will start first grade in the Arab sector, 1,130 fewer than last year.
26,569 students will attend junior and senior high schools in west Jerusalem.
19,581 students will attend primary schools in east Jerusalem.
3,500 students must cross the security barrier in order to get to their registered schools every day.
41,256 students will attend primary school in the haredi system.
71 students born in Ethiopia will begin first grade this year.
1,321 students attend special education schools.
The most popular names for Jewish students starting first grade: Daniel for boys and Eden for girls, replacing Ro'i and Noa as the most popular names.
The most popular names for Arab students starting first grade: Muhammad for boys and Hadil for girls.
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