#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Hudson Country Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
1.3 students per teacher
Danbury, CT
A+Overall grade53 students1 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Private schools in Connecticut with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 148 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Woodhall School
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
2.5 students per teacher
Bethlehem, CT
AOverall gradeAll boys45 students3 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Pierrepont School
Independent school · Grades K–12
2.6 students per teacher
Westport, CT
A+Overall grade114 students3 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Whitby School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.1 students per teacher
Greenwich, CT
A+Overall grade253 students3 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
St. John School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
3.4 students per teacher
Old Saybrook, CT
A+Overall grade55 students3 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Farmington Valley Academy Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.5 students per teacher
Avon, CT
AOverall grade42 students4 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Renbrook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.6 students per teacher
West Hartford, CT
A+Overall grade288 students4 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
New England Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.7 students per teacher
West Hartford, CT
A+Overall grade101 students4 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Bais Yaakov of Waterbury High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
3.8 students per teacher
Naugatuck, CT
B+Overall gradeAll girls86 students4 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Waterside School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.1 students per teacher
Stamford, CT
A+Overall grade162 students4 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Mead School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.1 students per teacher
Stamford, CT
A+Overall grade80 students4 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Foote School
Independent school · Grades K–9
4.2 students per teacher
New Haven, CT
A+Overall grade426 students4 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Cobb School, Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
4.3 students per teacher
Simsbury, CT
BOverall grade135 students4 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Newengland Jewsh Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.3 students per teacher
West Hartford, CT
BOverall grade104 students4 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Pine Point School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
4.3 students per teacher
Stonington, CT
A+Overall grade101 students4 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
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
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Fairfield Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–9
5 students per teacher
Fairfield, CT
A+Overall gradeAll boys198 students5 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Madison, CT
A-Overall grade163 students5 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Westover School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
5 students per teacher
Middlebury, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls142 students5 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Independent Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Middlefield, CT
AOverall grade89 students5 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Christian Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
5.1 students per teacher
Brookfield, CT
A+Overall grade81 students5 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
Easton Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
5.3 students per teacher
Easton, CT
A+Overall grade159 students5 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Unquowa School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.3 students per teacher
Fairfield, CT
BOverall grade142 students5 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Connecticut
The Long Ridge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
5.4 students per teacher
Stamford, CT
A-Overall grade56 students5 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.