#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Kehillah Jewish High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
5.9 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade189 students6 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Private schools in Palo Alto, CA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Silicon Valley International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.2 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade567 students6 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
The Girls' Middle School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
6.3 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls198 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Keys Family Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
6.8 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade321 students7 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Keys Family Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
6.9 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
AOverall grade323 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto
Alternative school · Grades K–12
7 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Castilleja School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
7.1 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls424 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
8.2 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
BOverall grade277 students8 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
The VR School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
9.3 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
BOverall grade630 students9 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.1 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
A+Overall grade179 students12 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Palo Alto, CA
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
20 students per teacher
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade60 students20 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.