#25 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Hadar Bet Yaakov
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
3.6 students per teacher
Fresh Meadows, NY
B+Overall gradeAll girls50 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Private schools in New York with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 50 of 846 schools.
#26 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
German School Manhattan
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
3.7 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade67 students4 students per teacher
#27 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
The Skill Building Center
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.7 students per teacher
Suffern, NY
AOverall grade60 students4 students per teacher
#28 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Hudson Hills Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.7 students per teacher
Beacon, NY
AOverall grade57 students4 students per teacher
#29 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Shaarei Arazim of Monsey
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
3.7 students per teacher
Suffern, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys45 students4 students per teacher
#30 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Allendale Columbia School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
3.8 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher
#31 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Mizzentop Day School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.8 students per teacher
Pawling, NY
A+Overall grade138 students4 students per teacher
#32 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Shalsheles Bais Yaakov High School
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
3.8 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
A-Overall gradeAll girls127 students4 students per teacher
#33 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Lutheran Elementary School of Bay Ridge
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.8 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade90 students4 students per teacher
#34 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
School House
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–6
3.8 students per teacher
East Northport, NY
A-Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#35 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Covenant Love Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
3.8 students per teacher
Freeville, NY
A+Overall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#36 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
St. Peter and Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.8 students per teacher
Williamsville, NY
AOverall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#37 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
3.8 students per teacher
New York, NY
AOverall grade56 students4 students per teacher
#38 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Darrow School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
3.9 students per teacher
New Lebanon, NY
A+Overall grade94 students4 students per teacher
#39 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
MS Lam Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
3.9 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
AOverall grade70 students4 students per teacher
#40 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
York Prep School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
4 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade351 students4 students per teacher
#41 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Doane Stuart School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
4 students per teacher
Rensselaer, NY
A+Overall grade89 students4 students per teacher
#42 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
The Caedmon School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.1 students per teacher
New York, NY
A+Overall grade108 students4 students per teacher
#43 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Our Savior New American School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
4.1 students per teacher
Centereach, NY
A+Overall grade99 students4 students per teacher
#44 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Thornton-Donovan School
Independent school · Grades K–12
4.1 students per teacher
New Rochelle, NY
AOverall grade72 students4 students per teacher
#45 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Battalion Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.1 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
A-Overall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#46 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
The Randolph School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
4.1 students per teacher
Wappingers Falls, NY
A+Overall grade55 students4 students per teacher
#47 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
St. Andrews Country Day School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.1 students per teacher
Kenmore, NY
A+Overall grade51 students4 students per teacher
#48 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in New York
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
4.2 students per teacher
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade185 students4 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.