#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Gateway School
Independent school · Grades K–8
5.2 students per teacher
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade144 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Private schools in Santa Cruz County, CA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Mount Madonna School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6 students per teacher
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade150 students6 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.1 students per teacher
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Orchard School
Alternative school · Grades K–6
7.9 students per teacher
Aptos, CA
A-Overall grade55 students8 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
VHM Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
8.8 students per teacher
Santa Cruz, CA
AOverall grade44 students9 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Spring Hill-Advanced Elementary School of Santa CR
Independent school · Grades K–6
9.7 students per teacher
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Tara Redwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
10 students per teacher
Soquel, CA
BOverall grade70 students10 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Santa Cruz Childrens School
Independent school · Grades K–6
10.2 students per teacher
Santa Cruz, CA
B+Overall grade46 students10 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Baymonte Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
13.3 students per teacher
Scotts Valley, CA
B+Overall grade373 students13 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.5 students per teacher
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade179 students14 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
St. Francis High School Salesian College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
14 students per teacher
Watsonville, CA
A+Overall grade212 students14 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Monterey Bay Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
14.7 students per teacher
La Selva Beach, CA
BOverall grade154 students15 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Twin Lakes Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
18.7 students per teacher
Aptos, CA
B-Overall grade391 students19 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Moreland Notre Dame School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
20.8 students per teacher
Watsonville, CA
BOverall grade273 students21 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Cruz County, CA
Pacific Sands Academy
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
39.1 students per teacher
Scotts Valley, CA
BOverall grade43 students39 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.