#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
The Foote School
Independent school · Grades K–9
4.2 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
A+Overall grade426 students4 students per teacher
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Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Private schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
The Cheder New Haven
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
4.3 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
B+Overall grade60 students4 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
The Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Madison, CT
A-Overall grade163 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Thomas's Day School
Episcopal school · Grades K–6
5.5 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
A+Overall grade119 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Ezra Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.5 students per teacher
Woodbridge, CT
A-Overall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.6 students per teacher
Orange, CT
B+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Cold Spring School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
6.1 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
BOverall grade136 students6 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Choate Rosemary Hall
Independent school · Grades 9–12
7.3 students per teacher
Wallingford, CT
AOverall grade842 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
9.2 students per teacher
Milford, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls238 students9 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Martin De Porres Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
9.2 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
A+Overall grade72 students9 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Midstate Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
9.5 students per teacher
Meriden, CT
A+Overall grade195 students10 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.6 students per teacher
Hamden, CT
B+Overall grade621 students10 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
10.2 students per teacher
Hamden, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls316 students10 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
East Shoreline Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.5 students per teacher
Branford, CT
B+Overall grade173 students11 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Heritage Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
10.7 students per teacher
Wallingford, CT
A-Overall grade64 students11 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Notre Dame High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
11.9 students per teacher
West Haven, CT
A+Overall gradeAll boys471 students12 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
All Saints Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
12.6 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
A-Overall grade150 students13 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Rita School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.8 students per teacher
Hamden, CT
AOverall grade313 students13 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Laurel Oaks Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
13.7 students per teacher
Hamden, CT
B+Overall grade41 students14 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
15.1 students per teacher
Milford, CT
BOverall grade311 students15 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in South Central Connecticut County, CT
St. Lawrence School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
17.6 students per teacher
West Haven, CT
B+Overall grade172 students18 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.