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The public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in the United States

Across the United States, 45,255 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Riverview Spanish/English Dual Imme leads the list at 3.7:1, against a median of 14.8:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
45,255
the United States
Best Students/teacher
3.7:1
Median Students/teacher
14.8:1
LOWEST RATIO · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Riverview Spanish/English Dual ImmeSAINT PAUL, MNSaint Paul Public SchoolsElementary2973.7:1
2PS 231BROOKLYN, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary3524.2:1
3VIDA BOGART SCHOOL FOR ALL CHILDREN (THE)BRONX, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary4994.3:1
4PS 255FLUSHING, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary5524.5:1
5PS 4BROOKLYN, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary3854.5:1
6PS 36BROOKLYN, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary4224.6:1
7DAVID SKEET ELEMENTARYVANDERWAGEN, NMGALLUPElementary2324.7:1
8ROBERT E PEARY SCHOOLRIDGEWOOD, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary5814.8:1
9PS 177FLUSHING, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary5694.8:1
10PS Q4FLUSHING, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary5084.9:1
11TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARYGALLUP, NMGALLUPElementary2564.9:1
12MS 596BRONX, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary4035.0:1
13DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMYALBANY, NYALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary2135.2:1
14RAMAH ELEMENTARYRAMAH, NMGALLUPElementary2235.3:1
15PS 224BELLEROSE, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary4145.3:1
16Lakewood Early Childhood CenterLAKEWOOD, NJLakewood Township School DistrictElementary2485.3:1
17PS 112 JOSE CELSO BARBOSANEW YORK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 4Elementary2215.5:1
18SID MILLER ACADEMYBROOKLYN, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary5955.5:1
19PS 373STATEN ISLAND, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary7105.5:1
20EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CAYEYCAYEY, PRPUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONElementary2215.5:1
21PS 186 WALTER J DAMROSCH SCHOOLBRONX, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary6815.6:1
22BINGHAM ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MOSPRINGFIELD R-XIIElementary4295.6:1
23JORGE L. MARRERO PADILLAMOROVIS, PRPUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONElementary2265.7:1
24Lummi Nation Tribal SchoolBellingham, WALummi Nation Tribal SchoolElementary2975.8:1
25PS 396BRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10Elementary2175.9:1
26Elizabeth Graham Elem SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Elementary2416.0:1
27Tubman ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary4156.0:1
28DR. HIRAM GONZALEZBAYAMON, PRPUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONElementary2106.0:1
29LINCOLN ELEMENTARYGALLUP, NMGALLUPElementary4146.1:1
30Atlantic County Elementary and Middle SchoolsMAYS LANDING, NJAtlantic County Special Services School DistrictElementary2006.3:1
31PS 372 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (THE)BROOKLYN, NYNYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75Elementary4606.3:1
32PS 75 EMILY DICKINSONNEW YORK, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3Elementary4536.3:1
33Grandview Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJPiscataway Township School DistrictElementary5796.4:1
34Bains Lower Elementary SchoolSt. Francisville, LAWest Feliciana ParishElementary2476.4:1
35Maywood CampusMAYWOOD, NJSouth Bergen Jointure Commission School DistrictElementary2066.4:1
36Cherokee Central Elementary SchoolCherokee, NCCherokee Central Elementary SchoolElementary6076.5:1
37Benchmark SchoolPHOENIX, AZBenchmark School Inc. (10972)Elementary3286.6:1
38North Iberville ElementaryRosedale, LAIberville ParishElementary2726.6:1
39EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed CenterWAITE PARK, MNST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary2456.6:1
40Virginia Hills Early Childhood Resource CenterAlexandria, VAFairfax County Public SchoolsElementary2496.6:1
41PS 186 CASTLEWOODBELLEROSE, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #26Elementary3196.7:1
42Tate Topa Tribal SchoolFort Totten, NDTate Topa Tribal SchoolElementary4586.7:1
43Harding Township SchoolNEW VERNON, NJHarding Township School DistrictElementary2916.7:1
44BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBERLIN, NYBERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTElementary2566.7:1
45Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSWashington, DCMary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSElementary3106.7:1
46Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle SchoolFLINT, MIMadison AcademyElementary3626.7:1
47BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLSTATEN ISLAND, NYBRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary2636.7:1
48Spring Lake Heights Elementary SchoolSPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJSpring Lake Heights School DistrictElementary2926.8:1
49ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJamestown, NDJAMESTOWN 1Elementary2166.8:1
50Piner Elementary SchoolLakewood, NJLakewood Township School DistrictElementary3646.8:1
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