#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
Carlthorp School
Independent school · Grades K–6
4.5 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
A+Overall grade280 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
Private schools in Santa Monica, CA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
New Roads School
Independent school · Grades K–12
6.7 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
AOverall grade562 students7 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
Ps1 Pluralistic School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
8.7 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
A+Overall grade200 students9 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
Sycamore Community School
Independent school · Grades K–7
9.3 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
BOverall grade92 students9 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
Lighthouse Church School
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
10.1 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
A-Overall grade142 students10 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
Pacifica Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
10.4 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
A+Overall grade255 students10 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
St. Annes School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
15.1 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
A+Overall grade136 students15 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Monica, CA
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
18.4 students per teacher
Santa Monica, CA
AOverall grade287 students18 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.