Smallest Average Class Size
Among "Schools with 200-400 Students", view the boarding schools with the smallest average class sizes (2021).
Keep in mind that small statistical differences in average class sizes between schools do not always indicate better student performance at one school or another.
Also keep in mind that boarding schools in general have smaller average class sizes than public schools - even for schools with larger class sizes, a "large" class in a boarding school would still often be considered small by public school standards which often have class sizes of 20 students.
Smallest Average Class Size (2021)
Among Schools with 200-400 Students (out of 105 schools)
Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
- Boarding School # Students Grades Location
- 1.Rank: #1 6
Grades: 8-12P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 477-6000 - 2.Rank: #2 8
Grades: 9-12, PG172 Ash Street
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-4476 - 3.-5.Rank: #3-5 9
Grades: 9-12Floor 2, 50/60 Station Road
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB1 2JH
+44 1223 345698 - 3.-5.Rank: #3-59
Grades: 9-12, PG12 Norfolk Road, P.O. Box 80
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-1802 - 3.-5.Rank: #3-59
Grades: 7-12, PG2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-18 10
Grades: 9-121960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 9-12, PG10 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)P.O. Box 98, 2555 W. Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(800) 287-9197 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 6-9271 Pine Nook Road, P.O. Box 7
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-9111 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)211 Indian Mountain Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(435) 480-0871 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 7-12, PGChemin de la Source
Leysin, Switzerland 1854
0041244934888 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 9-12, PG200 Academy Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 636-5484 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)P.O. Box 68 528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)63 Federal Road
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 246-1230 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 9-12P.O. Box 1910
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 842-6600 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 9-12, PG6832 Phillips Mill Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-5261 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 9-12, PG10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229 - 6.-18.Rank: #6-1810
Grades: 7-12 | 6-12 (day)319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-33 11
Grades: 9-12, PG80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-7200 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 8-12500 Christ School Road
Asheville, NC 28704
(828) 684-6232 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 9-12, PGPO Box 860
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-7777 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-33Groton School (Episcopal)11
Grades: 8-12282 Farmers Row, Box 991
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-7510 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 9-12, PGPO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-1606 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 9-12, PG64 Main Street
Meriden, NH 03770
(603) 469-2100 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 6-12, PG66 School Street
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 7-12, PG320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 9-12, PG70 Main Street
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 677-3401 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 6-12, PG200 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-9511 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 6-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 907-5400 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 8-1217641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-9330 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 9-121500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 9-125025 Thacher Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-3210 - 19.-33.Rank: #19-3311
Grades: 7-121001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1200 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-72 12
Grades: 9-12827 N. Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 284-8601 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 5-9 | Pre-K-9 (day)120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-121160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6272 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)300 Calverton School Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 535-0216 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 7-12, PG520 Hwy. 1 North
Camden, SC 29020
(800) 948-6291 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-3832 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 6-962 Alumni Drive
Canaan, NH 03741
(603) 523-3548 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-122001 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(857) 400-9700 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-1249 Seahorse Lane
Christchurch, VA 23031
(804) 758-2306 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12166 Main Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 402-2250 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-7300 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 8-121539 E Howard St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(914) 495-6028 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 7-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day)230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG | 5-12, PG (day)4800 139th Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 641-0700 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 7-12, PGP.O. 278, 4744 James Madison Hwy
Fork Union, VA 23055
(800) 462-3862 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-126155 Fountain Valley School Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-5251 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-72The Frederick Gunn School (Anglican)12
Grades: 9-12, PG99 Green Hill Road
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7334 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 6-12, PG339 Paris Road PO Box 309
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-5225 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PGPO Box 1879
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1747 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102-1200
(703) 556-8273 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 6-12, PG295 Main Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-2282 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG26 Chase Road
Thompson, CT 06277
(860) 923-9245 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-1260 Main Street
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 409-3530 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 3-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)723 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1423 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PGPO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 963-6120 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG204 Main Street - P.O. Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6652 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12418 Houghton Brook Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-6201 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 6-122001 Riverside Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501
(800) 462-2338 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-1225 Marlboro Road
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 786-6118 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG251 Canaan Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
(860) 435-5732 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 6-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)77 Yongsan 2-ro, Yuseong Gu
Daejeon, South Korea 34035
82426209116 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG30 School Street
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-1733 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 8-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)700 Route 22
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4825 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-1212096 N. Ventura Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-1464 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12400 VES Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 385-3607 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 7-12, PG120 South 100 West
Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-1400 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717 - 34.-72.Rank: #34-7212
Grades: 9-12, PG995 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-3060 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-83 13
Grades: 9-12360 Asheville School Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 254-6345 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12EF House, Castle Road
Torquay, United Kingdom 13
00441803202932 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12, PG52500 Temecula Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12, PG131 Millbrook School Road
Millbrook, NY 12545
(845) 677-8261 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12285 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 643-1248 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12, PGVia Aventina 3
Rome, Italy 00153
+39 06 575 0605 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 7-12450 Dufferein
Stanstead, Canada 05830
(819) 876-2223 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12, PGPO Box 190, 66 Cutler Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12, PG | 7-12, PG (day)19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3241 - 73.-83.Rank: #73-8313
Grades: 9-12 | 6-12 (day)302 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-8223 - 84.-86.Rank: #84-86 14
Grades: 9-12, PG45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 642-8650 - 84.-86.Rank: #84-8614
Grades: 7-12, PG204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776 - 84.-86.Rank: #84-8614
Grades: 9-1222520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-96 15
Grades: 7-122605 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 7-1280 chemin Moulton Hill
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1M 1Z8
(819) 566-0238 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 9-12, PG | K-12, PG (day)65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 881-4321 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 9-124391 County Rd. 29
Lakefield, Canada K0L2H0
(705) 652-3324 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 9-121000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 8-12 | 6-12 (day)290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 7-121600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
(256) 255-5890 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 6-12 | K-12 (day)2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(800) 428-5120 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 8-12, PG | Pre-K-12, PG (day)Coldharbour Lane
Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, United Kingdom tw20 8te
+44 1932 565252 - 87.-96.Rank: #87-9615
Grades: 9-12 | Pre-K-12 (day)975 Westtown Rd
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-7900 - 97.-105.Rank: #97-105 >15
Grades: 6-1240 College Hill Road
Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada E2E 5H1
(506) 847-8224 - 97.-105.Rank: #97-105>15
Grades: 9-12, PG12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5020 - 97.-105.Rank: #97-105>15
Grades: 8-12501 Park Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5500 - 97.-105.Rank: #97-105>15
Grades: 9-1224 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
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