#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Pax Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
1.5 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade88 students2 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Private schools in Silver Spring, MD with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Barrie School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.4 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade252 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
The Nora School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
5.9 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division
Jewish day school · Grades 7–12
6.8 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
AOverall gradeAll girls183 students7 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
St. John the Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.8 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade178 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Avalon School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
8.2 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall gradeAll boys202 students8 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Torah School of Greater Washington
Jewish day school · Grades K–6
9.7 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade333 students10 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Forcey Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
9.9 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A-Overall grade344 students10 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
St. Andrew Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
11.5 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade306 students12 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division
Jewish day school · Grades 7–12
11.7 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
B-Overall gradeAll boys157 students12 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Takoma Academy Preparatory School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
11.8 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade174 students12 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
St. Bernadette School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.4 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade317 students12 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
St. John the Baptist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.4 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade233 students12 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
St. Francis International School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
16.2 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
B+Overall grade203 students16 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Julia Brown Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
27.5 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
B+Overall grade55 students28 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Silver Spring, MD
Griggs International Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
66.1 students per teacher
Silver Spring, MD
BOverall grade826 students
From official public records, updated October 2026.