#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
The Ideal School of Manhattan
Independent school · Grades K–12
1.9 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade174 students2 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Private schools in New York, NY with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 87 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Corlears School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
2.4 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade77 students2 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
The Birch Wathen Lenox School
Independent school · Grades K–12
2.7 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade326 students3 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
St. Davids School
Independent school · Grades K–8
2.9 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys405 students3 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Lascuola Ditalia New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
2.9 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade127 students3 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
The Allen-Stevenson School
Independent school · Grades K–8
3.2 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys385 students3 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Alexander Robertson School
Independent school · Grades K–5
3.4 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade61 students3 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
German School Manhattan
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
3.7 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade67 students4 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
3.8 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade56 students4 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
York Prep School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
4 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade351 students4 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
The Caedmon School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.1 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade108 students4 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.2 students per teacher
New York, NY
A-Overall gradeAll boys98 students4 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
The Ideal School of Manhattan
Alternative school · Grades K–12
4.5 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade176 students5 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Marymount School of NY
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.6 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls715 students5 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
The Town School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.6 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade296 students5 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Dwight School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.8 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade774 students5 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Dwight School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.9 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade780 students5 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
St. Bernards School
Independent school · Grades K–9
4.9 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys367 students5 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Manhattan Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.9 students per teacher
New York, NY
B+Overall grade331 students5 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
British International School of NY
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.9 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade262 students5 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Grace Church High School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
5 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade762 students5 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Rodeph Sholom School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade279 students5 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
5 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade235 students5 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York, NY
Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
5 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade186 students5 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.