#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Hillside Children's Center -Andrews Trahey Campus
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
2.9 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade76 students3 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Private schools in Rochester, NY with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 22 of 22 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Talmudical Institute of Upstate NY
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
3.6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys50 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Allendale Columbia School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.8 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Westfall Academy Icr
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
5.4 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
The Harley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.5 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade453 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Hope Hall School
Independent school · Grades 3–12
5.6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade141 students6 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
St. Kateri School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
5.9 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Nativity Preparatory Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
6.3 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade59 students6 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Nazareth Elementary
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade100 students7 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Rochester Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
6.9 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade44 students7 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
St. Ambrose Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
7.6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
St. Pius Tenth School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
8.2 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Trinity Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
8.6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
BOverall grade86 students9 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
9.6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Destiny Christian School and Preschool
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
B+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
10.1 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls612 students10 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Rochester Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
10.3 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
B+Overall grade135 students10 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Aquinas Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
10.5 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade717 students11 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
11.4 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade142 students11 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
Bishop Kearney High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
11.7 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
McQuaid Jesuit
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
12.1 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys741 students12 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, NY
St. Lawrence Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
22.2 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
B-Overall grade133 students22 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.