#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
2.6 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade131 students3 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Private schools in Dekalb County, GA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 37 of 37 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael of Atlanta
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
3.1 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall gradeAll boys68 students3 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Shallowford Presbyterian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.3 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade85 students3 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Yeshivah Ohr Yisrael
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
3.4 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
BOverall gradeAll boys66 students3 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
The Friends School of Atlanta
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.9 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade152 students4 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Hess Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.2 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Ben Franklin Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
4.7 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade100 students5 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Midtown International School
Independent school · Grades K–12
4.9 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
The Christian Schools of Anointed Word
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 1–12
5 students per teacher
Ellenwood, GA
AOverall grade50 students5 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Cliff Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade392 students5 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
The Waldorf School of Atlanta
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade192 students5 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.6 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
AOverall grade92 students6 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.8 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade472 students7 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Christine Elizabeth Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–5
7.3 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade44 students7 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Temima, the Richard and Jean Katz High School for
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
7.6 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall gradeAll girls68 students8 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Dunwoody Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
7.7 students per teacher
Dunwoody, GA
B+Overall grade87 students8 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Philmore Academy for Science & Arts
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
8 students per teacher
Stone Mountain, GA
BOverall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Montessori in Town
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
8.4 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade59 students8 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Cambridge Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
9 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
B+Overall grade45 students9 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Annunciation Day School
Greek Orthodox school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.1 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
B+Overall grade129 students9 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Arbor Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.3 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
B+Overall grade158 students9 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Torah Day School of Atlanta
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
9.5 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade360 students10 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Montessori School at Emory
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.6 students per teacher
Decatur, GA
BOverall grade85 students10 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Dekalb County, GA
Laurel Heights Academy (Hospital)
Independent school · Grades 3–12
9.8 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
BOverall grade88 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.