For the 2025 school year, there are 95 private schools serving 18,194 students in Essex County, MA (there are 217 public schools, serving 112,174 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Essex County, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Essex County, MA include Phillips Academy Andover, The Governors Academy, and Brooks School.
The average tuition cost is $29,402, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,370.
Top Ranked Essex County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Gr: NS-12 | 188 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Bishop Fenwick High School![Bishop Fenwick High School Photo]( "Bishop Fenwick High School Photo")
(Catholic)
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8000
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19
Brooks School![Brooks School Photo]( "Brooks School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6255
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6255
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
One Brookwood Road
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Gr: NS-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
300 Hampshire St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-0260
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-0260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 student Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Gr: PK-12 | 432 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
1 Elm St
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Haverhill Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
367 S Main St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-3901
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-3901
Gr: PK-K | 57 students Tuition listed
The Islamic Academy For Peace
(Islamic)
125 Oakland Ave
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 975-7335
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 975-7335
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
167 Bridge Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3000
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3000
Gr: 2-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
429 Hale St
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Gr: 2-12 | 316 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
101 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Little Theatre School Nursery And Kindergarten![Little Theatre School Nursery And Kindergarten Photo - Our School]( "Little Theatre School Nursery And Kindergarten Photo - Our School")
Daycare / Preschool
503 Lynnfield St
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 595-3487
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 595-3487
Gr: PK-K | 82 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New England Academy
Special Education School
96 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
(Catholic)
203 Lawrence Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 689-8222
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 689-8222
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15
Our Lady Of Assumption School![Our Lady Of Assumption School Photo]( "Our Lady Of Assumption School Photo")
(Catholic)
40 Grove St
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 599-4422
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 599-4422
Gr: NS-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
180 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 749-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,154 student Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 54 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
28 Goodhue Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 741-0870
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 741-0870
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
34 Sunset Rock Road
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-1197
Gr: PK-9 | 439 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
537 Highland St
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-4415
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-4415
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 20 Tuition listed
Sacred Hearts School
(Catholic)
31 S Chestnut St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
St. Ann's Home
Special Education School
100a Haverhill St
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 682-5276
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 682-5276
Gr: PK-11 | 92 students Avg. class size: 12 students
St. Augustine Elementary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
26 Central Street
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2414
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Tuition listed
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
19 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students
72 Spring Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1050
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1050
Gr: 6-12 | 1,477 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 24 | Extracurrculars: 58 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys High School![St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.]( "St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.")
(Catholic)
35 Tremont St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Gr: 6-12 | 517 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Maple Ave
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
Gr: NS-8 | 532 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pius V School
(Catholic)
28 Bowler St
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 593-8292
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 593-8292
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6
545 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1700
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
75 West Shore Drive
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-5800
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
36 Essex Street
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-6200
Wenham, MA 01984
(978) 468-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
400 S Main St
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2299
Andover, MA 01810
(978) 475-2299
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Annisquam Kindergarten Inc
Daycare / Preschool
1123 Washington Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-2814
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-2814
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Beacon Christian Academy
(Christian)
35 Conant St
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-2888
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-2888
Gr: K-6 | 64 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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Essex County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Community Kindergarten Of Methuen (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
90 Broadway
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-5706
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-5706
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
The Hathaway School (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
50 Blaney St
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 595-5859
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 595-5859
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Holy Trinity School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
31 Trinity Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-3007
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-3007
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Lakeside School (Closed 2006)
All-boys | Special Education School
629 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-0250
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-0250
Gr: 4-9 | 25 students
Messiah Lutheran Day School (Closed 2017)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
708 Lowell Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-6591
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-6591
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-9761
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-9761
Gr: K-8 | 177 students
84 Union Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-3040
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-3040
Gr: K-8 | 181 students
209 Lawrence Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 682-9391
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 682-9391
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Tuition listed
Sacred Heart School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
23 Hawley Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 682-8937
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 682-8937
Gr: K-8 | 126 students
St. Ann School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
60 Prospect St
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-3455
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-3455
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
St. Joseph School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
160 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-4773
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-4773
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
56 Oak Ter
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 521-4256
Haverhill, MA 01832
(978) 521-4256
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
301 Haverhill St
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 685-2091
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 685-2091
Gr: K-9 | 241 students
Salem KinderCare (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
602 Loring Ave.
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-5800
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-5800
Gr: NS-PK | 64 students
4 Noel St.
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-5354
Amesbury, MA 01913
(978) 388-5354
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Essex County, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Essex County, MA include Phillips Academy Andover, The Governors Academy, and Brooks School.
How many private schools are located in Essex County?
95 private schools are located in Essex County.
How much do private schools cost in Essex County?
The average tuition cost is $29,402, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,370.
How diverse are private schools in Essex County?
Essex County private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of students in Essex County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Essex County are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Essex County?
Which private schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Essex County include: Little Theatre School Nursery And Kindergarten vs. Sacred Heart School, Great Beginnings Learning School vs. Childrens Montessori Center, Mrs Alexander's School vs. Bright Horizons at Beverly Cummings Center
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