Ministry of Education · active institutions, October 2026

Schools in Ofakim

Ofakim has 35 schools: 23 with primary grades, 4 with middle school and 16 with high school. By stream: 51% Haredi, 31% State (secular) and 17% State-religious.

There is one school for every 479 children and teens, about the same as towns of this size (median: 527).

51%

31%

17%

All Israel

Haredi 18(Israel: 31%)State (secular) 11(Israel: 55%)State-religious 6(Israel: 14%)

35Schools

23With primary gradesGrades 1–6

4With middle schoolGrades 7–9

16With high schoolplus 4 special education

List of schools in Ofakim

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אביר יעקבPrimary · State-religious
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אור התורהPrimary and high school · Haredi · Boys · Special education · Recognised, unofficial
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אשליםPrimary · State (secular)
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ב"י מעלות חיהPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial
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ב"י סיני מעלות רחלPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial
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בי"ס בית אקשטיין אופקיםPrimary and high school · State (secular) · Special education · Recognised, unofficial
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בית יעקב נווה יוכבדHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial
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בית ספר חינוך מיוחדGrades 1–12 · State (secular) · Special education
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בנין אב בית אהרוןHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural
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גווניםPrimary · State (secular)
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דוד בן גוריוןPrimary · State (secular)
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דרך אמונהPrimary · State-religious
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דרכא אמיריםMiddle and high school · State (secular)
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דרכא חמ"ד למצויינות מרוםMiddle and high school · State-religious
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דרכי יושר אופקיםPrimary · Haredi · Talmud Torah · Boys · Exempt
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הגבעהPrimary · State (secular)
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הילה אופקיםHigh school · State (secular) · Youth education programme (Hila) · Recognised, unofficial
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חב"דPrimary · State-religious
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חפץ חיים אהל אשר-אופPrimary and high school · Haredi · Boys · Special education · Recognised, unofficial
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ישיבת יוסף לקחHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural
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ישיבת תורת ישראלHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural
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מורשת ישורוןPrimary · State-religious
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מח"ט דרכא פסגותHigh school · State (secular) · Education centre · Recognised, unofficial
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משכן התלמודHigh school · Haredi · Yeshiva ketana (boys' yeshiva high school) · Boys · Unique cultural
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נוחPrimary · State (secular)
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רגביםPrimary · State (secular)
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שבילי אית"םMiddle and high school · State-religious
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שושנים לבנותPrimary · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial
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שירת מריםHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial
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ת"ת דרכי חייםPrimary · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial
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ת"ת חניכי הישיבותPrimary · Haredi · Talmud Torah · Boys · Exempt
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ת"ת יסדת עוזPrimary · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial
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ת"ת תורה לשמהPrimary · Haredi · Boys · Recognised, unofficial
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ת"ת תורת שמשוןPrimary · Haredi · Talmud Torah · Boys · Exempt
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תיכון בית יעקב תהילותHigh school · Haredi · Girls · Recognised, unofficial
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Names are shown in Hebrew, as the official source lists them.

Haredi 18State (secular) 11State-religious 6

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40%

Recognised, unofficial 14Official (state) 14Unique cultural 4Exempt 3

Official: run by the state and the local authority. Recognised, unofficial: owned by a non-profit or network, supervised and partly funded by the state; common in Haredi education.

Boys, girls or mixed?

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49%

34%

17%

Mixed 17Boys 12Girls 6

138 kindergartens in OfakimKindergartens by stream, plus 26 daycare centres→

Questions about schools in Ofakim

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How many schools are there in Ofakim?

According to the Ministry of Education, Ofakim has 35 schools: 23 with primary grades, 4 with middle school (grades 7–9) and 16 with high school (grades 10–12). A school that teaches several levels is counted in each.

How many state-religious and Haredi schools are there in Ofakim?

Ofakim has 11 state (secular) schools, 6 state-religious schools and 18 Haredi schools.

How many high schools are there in Ofakim?

16 schools in Ofakim have high school grades (10th to 12th).

Are there special education schools in Ofakim?

Yes, 4 schools in Ofakim are classed by the Ministry of Education as special education.

How many kindergartens are there in Ofakim?

Ofakim has 138 kindergartens and 26 state-supervised daycare centres.

Schools in towns near Ofakim

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Tifrah5 schools · 5.8 km

The list covers active institutions supervised by the Ministry of Education that teach primary, middle or high school grades, including yeshiva high schools and Talmud Torahs. Kindergartens and daycare are not included. Map locations are from the Ministry of Education.

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Active educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026

Schools in Ofakim

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