#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
The Lyceum
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
4.6 students per teacher
South Euclid, OH
AOverall grade53 students5 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Private schools in Cuyahoga County, OH with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 78 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland-Oakwood Campus
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.9 students per teacher
Cleveland, OH
BOverall grade1,225 students5 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Chaviva High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
4.9 students per teacher
Beachwood, OH
AOverall gradeAll girls42 students5 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Hathaway Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.2 students per teacher
Shaker Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls665 students5 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Fuchs Mizrachi School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.3 students per teacher
Beachwood, OH
AOverall grade411 students5 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
5.6 students per teacher
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade427 students6 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Al Ihsan School
Islamic school · Grades K–5
6 students per teacher
Parma, OH
AOverall grade131 students6 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Ruffing Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.5 students per teacher
Cleveland Heights, OH
AOverall grade215 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Beaumont High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
6.9 students per teacher
Cleveland Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls297 students7 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Gross Schechter Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
7 students per teacher
Pepper Pike, OH
BOverall grade143 students7 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Birchwood School of Hawken
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.2 students per teacher
Cleveland, OH
B+Overall grade231 students7 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Laurel School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.3 students per teacher
Shaker Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls441 students7 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
The Mastery School of Hawken
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
7.9 students per teacher
Cleveland, OH
BOverall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.2 students per teacher
Beachwood, OH
B+Overall grade216 students8 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Benedictine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
8.3 students per teacher
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall gradeAll boys265 students8 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Gilmour Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
8.4 students per teacher
Gates Mills, OH
A+Overall grade703 students8 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
St. Paschal Baylon School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.5 students per teacher
Highland Heights, OH
A+Overall grade296 students9 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Al Ihsan School
Islamic school · Grades K–12
8.9 students per teacher
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade267 students9 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
8.9 students per teacher
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade56 students9 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
St. Joan of Arc School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
9 students per teacher
Chagrin Falls, OH
AOverall grade113 students9 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Providence Academy
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–6
9.4 students per teacher
Parma, OH
B+Overall grade73 students9 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
St. Brendan Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.5 students per teacher
North Olmsted, OH
A+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Messiah Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
9.6 students per teacher
Fairview Park, OH
AOverall grade113 students10 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Cuyahoga County, OH
Lutheran High School East
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
9.8 students per teacher
Cleveland Heights, OH
BOverall grade354 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.