Small Laptops For School

Finding the perfect balance between portability and performance is essential for students, and small laptops for school offer just that. These compact devices are designed to easily slip into backpacks while providing all the functionality needed for academic success. Whether you're taking notes in class, researching for a project, or staying connected with classmates, small laptops ensure you have the right tech companion by your side. With a variety of sleek designs and powerful capabilities, these laptops make it easy to stay productive on the go, helping students keep pace with their busy school schedules.

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  1. ACER Chromebook 311 Laptop 11.6 Inch HD Mediatek Mtk8183C 4GB 64GB Chrome Os

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    A compact 11.6" Chromebook with 10-hour battery life, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage for on-the-go use.

    A compact 11.6" Chromebook with 10-hour battery life, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage for on-the-go use.

    $179.00
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  2. ASUS 14" Fhd Celeron N4500 4GB 64GB Uhd Graphics 600 Windows 11 Star In Black Great Purchase!

    About this product

    A compact black laptop featuring an Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and Windows 11.

    A compact black laptop featuring an Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and Windows 11.

    What customers like

    • Long battery life
    • Affordable price and good value
    • Solid build quality and durability
    • Good performance for basic tasks
    • Lightweight and portable
    4.1 (501 reviews)
    $300.00 Your price for this item is $300
  3. LENOVO Thinkpad X13 Yoga Gen 4 13.3" 2-In-1 Laptop-Storm Grey(Intel Core I5 1335U/256GB SSD/16GB Ram)-English-(21F2000Hus) I'm stuck with it and will do my best with it until it's time to upgrade again

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    A versatile grey 2-in-1 laptop featuring an Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD.

    A versatile grey 2-in-1 laptop featuring an Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD.

    3.4 (7 reviews)
    $1,499.99
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  4. APPLE - Macbook Pro (2020) W/ Touch Bar 13.3" - Space (Intel I5 1.4Ghz / 256GB SSD / 8GB Ram) - En In Grey Love my new Laptop! Great performance

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    A sleek grey laptop featuring an Intel i5 processor, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Touch Bar, and Touch ID.

    A sleek grey laptop featuring an Intel i5 processor, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, Touch Bar, and Touch ID.

    What customers like

    • High-quality display and speakers
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    • Fast and reliable performance
    • Excellent battery life
    • Sleek, lightweight, and durable design
    4.8 (2,865 reviews)
    $699.99
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  5. HP Chromebook 14" HD Laptop (Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB Ram, 64GB Emmc, Chrome Os) - 14A-Ne0013Dx I love this chromebook great deal and i love it!!!!! Definitely a best buy!

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    A sleek HD laptop featuring an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, and Chrome OS.

    A sleek HD laptop featuring an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, and Chrome OS.

    What customers like

    • Long battery life
    • Affordable price
    • Good performance for basic tasks
    • Lightweight and portable
    • Easy to use and set up
    4.6 (2,785 reviews)
    $249.00
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  6. ASUS CM14 14" Chromebook - Gravity Grey (MediaTek Kompanio 520/64GB eMMC/4GB RAM/ChromeOS) Love this Chromebook

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    A responsive and versatile Chromebook with a MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor and ample storage for multitasking.

    A responsive and versatile Chromebook with a MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor and ample storage for multitasking.

    What customers like

    • Good battery life
    • Fast processing
    • Affordable price
    • Lightweight and portable
    • Easy to use and set up
    4.5 (571 reviews)
    $359.95 Your price for this item is $359.95
  7. ASUS L410 14" Laptop - (Intel Celeron N4020/64GB /4GB Ram/windows 10 S Mode) (L410Ma-Ws09-Cb) -Star In Black

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    A compact and lightweight black ASUS laptop with Intel Celeron N4020, 64GB storage, and 4GB RAM.

    A compact and lightweight black ASUS laptop with Intel Celeron N4020, 64GB storage, and 4GB RAM.

    4.0 (1 reviews)
    $188.00
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  8. DELL Refurbished(Good) - Xps 9305 Laptop (2020) | 13.3" Fhd | Core I5 11Th Gen Cpu - 256GB SSD - 8GB Ram | Window 11 Great laptop

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    A refurbished laptop with Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro.

    A refurbished laptop with Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and Windows 11 Pro.

    What customers like

    • Fast performance
    • Long battery life
    • Excellent value for money
    • Minimal bloatware
    • Lightweight and portable
    4.2 (2,382 reviews)
    $499.99 Your price for this item is $499.99
  9. APPLE - Macbook Air (2023) 15.3" Laptop - Midnight ( M2 / 8 GB Ram / 256 GB SSD / Macos) This Mac air the best one, very fast love it so far I’m enjoying, great service Best Buy

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    A sleek midnight black laptop featuring an M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and macOS.

    A sleek midnight black laptop featuring an M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and macOS.

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    • High-quality large display
    • Fast and powerful M2 chip performance
    • Great keyboard and user-friendly features
    • Excellent battery life
    • Lightweight and portable design
    4.9 (2,161 reviews)
    $1,099.00
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  10. HP Stream 14" HD Laptop 14-Dq0055Dx - 1366 X 768 - Intel Celeron N4120, 64GB Emmc Storage, 4GB Ram, Window 11, Office 365 - Indigo In Blue Computer is great for School work

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    A lightweight blue laptop featuring Intel Celeron, 64GB eMMC storage, 4GB RAM, and Windows 11.

    A lightweight blue laptop featuring Intel Celeron, 64GB eMMC storage, 4GB RAM, and Windows 11.

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    • Good battery life
    • Attractive design and color
    • Includes Microsoft 365 subscription
    • Affordable price
    • Lightweight and portable
    4.1 (1,166 reviews)
    $249.99
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  11. APPLE - Macbook Pro 13.3" W/ Touch Bar (2022) - Space ( M2 Chip / 512GB SSD / 8GB Ram) - English In Grey Best product

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    A powerful and portable MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, Retina display, and up to 20 hours of battery life.

    A powerful and portable MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, Retina display, and up to 20 hours of battery life.

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    • Sleek and portable design
    • Excellent build quality
    • Long-lasting battery life
    • Vibrant high-resolution Retina display
    • Powerful and fast performance
    4.9 (1,158 reviews)
    $1,299.99
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  12. ACER Chromebook 311 11.6" Light Laptop for Students - Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB Ram, 64GB Emmc, Chrome Os, Star Black, Intel Uhd Graphics, One Year Best laptop

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    A lightweight black laptop with Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, and Chrome OS.

    A lightweight black laptop with Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, and Chrome OS.

    What customers like

    • Long battery life
    • Affordable and budget-friendly
    • Good performance for basic tasks
    • Lightweight and portable
    • Easy to use and set up
    4.3 (114 reviews)
    $225.00
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  13. MICROSOFT Surface Laptop (13.8") - Surface Laptop - Copilot+ PC - 13.8" Touchscreen - Snapdragon X Elite Love it!

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    A sleek black touchscreen laptop featuring Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD.

    A sleek black touchscreen laptop featuring Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD.

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    • Powerful performance with advanced AI features
    • Comfortable and well-built keyboard and trackpad
    • High-quality, responsive touchscreen display
    • Sleek and premium design
    • Excellent battery life
    4.6 (74 reviews)
    $1,599.00
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  14. LENOVO 14E 14" Chromebook - Mineral (Amd A4-9120C / 32GB Emmc / 4GB Ram / Chrome Os) - (81Mh000Bus) In Grey Best Chromebook for the price

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    A sleek grey Chromebook featuring an AMD A4 processor, 32GB eMMC storage, and 4GB RAM.

    A sleek grey Chromebook featuring an AMD A4 processor, 32GB eMMC storage, and 4GB RAM.

    What customers like

    • Fast performance
    • Comfortable keyboard and bright screen
    • Good value for price
    • Lightweight and portable
    • Easy to use and set up
    4.6 (23 reviews)
    $349.99 Your price for this item is $349.99
  15. HP Stream 14-Inch Laptop, Intel Celeron N4000, 64 GB Emmc, 4 GB Ram, Windows 10 Home In S Mode \w Office 365 Personal for 1 Year (14-Cb187Nr Works great

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    A lightweight laptop with Intel Celeron processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and Windows 10 in S Mode.

    A lightweight laptop with Intel Celeron processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and Windows 10 in S Mode.

    What customers like

    • Bright, clear screen
    • Good battery life
    • Affordable price
    • Lightweight and portable
    • Easy to use and set up
    4.7 (3 reviews)
    $339.00
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  16. DELL Refurbished (Good) - 11 Cb1C13 11.6" Chromebook (Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4Ghz / 16GB SSD Drive / 4GB Ram / With Webcam)

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    A durable 11.6" Chromebook with Intel Celeron processor, 16GB SSD, 4GB RAM, and built-in webcam.

    A durable 11.6" Chromebook with Intel Celeron processor, 16GB SSD, 4GB RAM, and built-in webcam.

    5.0 (1 reviews)
    $299.00 Your price for this item is $299
  17. LENOVO Refurbished (Good) - N23 Yoga 2-In-1 Convertible Chromebook 11.6-Inch HD Ips Touch Panel (1366X768) Mtk 8173C 4GB 32GB Chrome Os

    About this product

    A durable 2-in-1 Chromebook with an HD IPS touchscreen, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, and Chrome OS.

    A durable 2-in-1 Chromebook with an HD IPS touchscreen, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, and Chrome OS.

    5.0 (1 reviews)
    $175.00
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  18. HP Refurbished(Excellent), X360 2-In-1 11.6" Touchscreen Laptop for School, Ultra Fast Intel Quad-Core N4120 Cpu, Highspeed 512GB SSD, 2 Webcams

    About this product

    A versatile 2-in-1 laptop with an 11.6" touchscreen, Intel Quad-Core processor, and 512GB NVMe SSD.

    A versatile 2-in-1 laptop with an 11.6" touchscreen, Intel Quad-Core processor, and 512GB NVMe SSD.

    5.0 (1 reviews)
    $349.99
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  19. HP Stream 14" Laptop Intel Celeron N4120 4GB 64GB Office 365 1-Yr Windows11 In Blue

    About this product

    A lightweight blue laptop featuring Intel Celeron, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and Windows 11.

    A lightweight blue laptop featuring Intel Celeron, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and Windows 11.

    What customers like

    • User-friendly and easy to set up
    • Good value for the price
    • Includes useful pre-installed software
    • Suitable for school and everyday tasks
    • Lightweight and portable
    4.2
    $249.99
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  20. LENOVO Refurbished (Good) - 81Er0002Us Chromebook 100E 11.6" HD Celeron N3450 1.10Ghz 4GB Ram 32GB Emmc Chrome Os In Black

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    A lightweight black Chromebook with Celeron N3450, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, and Chrome OS.

    A lightweight black Chromebook with Celeron N3450, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, and Chrome OS.

    $250.00 Your price for this item is $250
  21. LENOVO Thinkpad X1 Gen 9 14" 2-In-1 Notebook-Grey(Intel Core Ultra 7 155U/512GB SSD/16GB Ram/windows 11)-English-(21Ke005Uus)

    About this product

    A versatile grey 2-in-1 notebook featuring Intel Core Ultra 7, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.

    A versatile grey 2-in-1 notebook featuring Intel Core Ultra 7, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.

    $3,324.47
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  22. LENOVO Thinkpad X1 Gen 9 14" 2-In-1 Notebook-Grey(Intel Core Ultra 5 125U/512GB SSD/16GB Ram/windows 11)-French-(21Ke005PCa)

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    A versatile grey 2-in-1 notebook featuring Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.

    A versatile grey 2-in-1 notebook featuring Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.

    $3,093.47
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  23. HP Refurbished(Excellent), X360 2-In-1 11.6" Touchscreen Laptop for School, Ultra Fast Intel Quad-Core N4120 Cpu, Highspeed 128GB SSD, 2 Webcams

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    A versatile 2-in-1 laptop with an 11.6" touchscreen, Intel Quad-Core processor, and 128GB NVMe SSD.

    A versatile 2-in-1 laptop with an 11.6" touchscreen, Intel Quad-Core processor, and 128GB NVMe SSD.

    $199.99
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  24. HP Refurbished(Excellent), X360 2-In-1 11.6" Touchscreen Laptop for School, Ultra Fast Intel Quad-Core N4120 Cpu, Highspeed 256GB SSD, 2 Webcams

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    An ultra-fast convertible laptop with an 11.6" touchscreen, Intel Quad-Core CPU, and 256GB NVMe SSD.

    An ultra-fast convertible laptop with an 11.6" touchscreen, Intel Quad-Core CPU, and 256GB NVMe SSD.

    $185.89
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Small Laptops For School

Choosing the right small laptop for school is an important step in setting up students for success, whether they’re heading into elementary classrooms, high school lecture halls, or bustling college campuses. As the school year ramps up and the November chill settles in, many families and students are searching for compact laptops that can keep up with busy academic schedules, after-school study sessions, and the occasional coffee shop cram session. Small laptops for students are designed to be lightweight and portable, making them easy to slip into a backpack or tote bag without adding extra bulk. Their compact size is especially helpful for those who commute on public transit or walk between classes, as well as for anyone who prefers to study in different locations throughout the day. When considering a computer for school, it’s not just about size—it’s also about finding a balance between performance, battery life, and comfort. Students often need a device that can handle everything from streaming lectures and creating presentations to researching online and managing assignments. A compact laptop for students with a reliable keyboard, responsive trackpad, and crisp display can make long hours of note-taking and research feel much more manageable.

Small laptops are a popular choice for students of all ages, but they’re especially appealing for those who value flexibility and convenience. College students, for example, often appreciate a small laptop for college that can fit on crowded lecture hall desks or be used comfortably in a bustling campus café. Younger students, on the other hand, benefit from the straightforward setup and easy-to-carry design, which makes it simple to transition between home, school, and extracurricular activities. For parents looking for a practical yet thoughtful gift during the holiday season, a small laptop is a great way to support a child’s learning and creativity. Many families shop for small laptops at Best Buy in the fall and winter months, preparing for the demands of the new semester or looking ahead to holiday gift-giving. Features like long battery life, quick startup times, and durable construction are especially important, ensuring that the laptop can keep up with a student’s daily routine. Whether it’s for writing essays, collaborating on group projects, or staying connected with classmates and teachers, small laptops are built to handle a wide range of school activities. For those with younger children or students just starting out, you can find more options tailored to their needs on the dedicated Laptop For Kids School page.

When browsing small laptops at Best Buy, it’s helpful to consider what type of operating system and features will best suit the student’s needs. Some students prefer the simplicity of a Chromebook, which is ideal for web-based tasks like browsing, writing, and streaming, while others may need the broader software compatibility found on Windows or macOS devices. Screen size is another key factor—while smaller screens make laptops more portable, students who spend long hours multitasking or working with detailed visuals may prefer a device with a slightly larger display for added comfort. Storage capacity, processing power, and connectivity options like USB ports and Wi-Fi capabilities are also worth considering, especially for students with specific coursework requirements. With so many choices available, it’s easy to find the perfect blend of portability and performance in the selection of small laptops Best Buy offers. Whether you’re shopping for yourself, a family member, or a friend, these compact laptops for students are designed to make schoolwork more efficient and enjoyable, all while fitting seamlessly into a busy academic lifestyle.

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