#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
West End Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.6 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade52 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Private schools in Richmond, VA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
5.7 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll boys85 students6 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.8 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade101 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
St. Catherines School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.3 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll girls895 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Sabot School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.8 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade162 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Landmark Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
7.6 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Central Montessori School of Virginia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.6 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade60 students8 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Rise Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
7.7 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade56 students8 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Richmond Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.4 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade145 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Dream Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
8.4 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
The Steward School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.8 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade690 students9 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Trinity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
9.3 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade514 students9 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Orchard House School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
9.4 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
B+Overall gradeAll girls80 students9 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Elijah House Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades K–8
9.5 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade181 students10 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
10 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade1,623 students10 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.4 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Richmond Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
10.4 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade119 students10 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
St. Bridget School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.5 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade477 students11 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Tuckahoe Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
11.2 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade45 students11 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Grove Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
11.6 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade428 students12 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Benedictine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
11.9 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade523 students12 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade337 students12 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
St. Benedict Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.7 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
BOverall grade218 students13 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Richmond, VA
Anna Julia Cooper School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
12.8 students per teacher
Richmond, VA
B-Overall grade186 students13 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.