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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,471 Teachers

11,907 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	8:1	11:1
2024	7:1	8:1	11:1
2023	7:1	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	8:1	11:1
2020	8:1	8:1	11:1
2019	8:1	8:1	11:1
2018	8:1	9:1	11:1
2017	9:1	9:1	11:1
2016	9:1	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

69%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	70%	68%	54%
2024	70%	68%	54%
2023	71%	68%	53%
2022	66%	68%	53%
2021	66%	68%	53%
2020	66%	66%	53%
2019	67%	66%	52%
2018	67%	65%	52%
2017	68%	65%	51%
2016	68%	64%	51%
2015	71%	65%	50%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	16
2024	14	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	12	14	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	13	14	15
2016	13	14	15
2015	13	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	12
2024	11	13	11
2023	10	13	10
2022	10	13	10
2021	10	12	10
2020	10	12	10
2019	10	12	10
2018	9	12	10
2017	9	11	10
2016	8	11	9
2015	4	9	9

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Average SAT score

1085

(Out of 1600)

1265

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	1085	1274	1236
2024	1085	1274	1233
2023	1132	1251	1231
2022	1103	1260	1232
2021	1103	1257	1232
2020	1103	1253	1229
2019	1103	1231	1230
2018	1103	1226	1227
2017	1103	1251	1232

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	29	29	26
2024	29	29	26
2023	29	29	26
2022	32	29	26
2021	32	29	26
2020	32	29	26

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$26,307

$24,727

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$26,129	$24,810	$14,043
2024	$26,714	$24,458	$12,357
2023	$27,682	$22,154	$11,693
2022	$23,292	$21,460	$11,199
2021	$22,350	$19,366	$10,824
2020	$21,578	$18,487	$10,496
2019	$20,091	$17,868	$10,300
2018	$18,570	$17,895	$10,056
2017	$18,483	$17,409	$9,712
2016	$13,438	$17,097	$9,307
2015	$13,149	$17,131	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,640

$2,946

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,783	$3,048	$1,115
2024	$2,768	$2,731	$1,094
2023	$2,708	$2,548	$1,136
2022	$2,683	$2,381	$1,075
2021	$2,677	$2,412	$1,028
2020	$2,677	$2,034	$1,130
2019	$280	$1,871	$1,199

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	35%	36%	34%
2024	33%	36%	33%
2023	34%	37%	33%
2022	32%	35%	32%
2021	32%	35%	32%
2020	31%	35%	31%
2019	31%	34%	30%
2018	30%	33%	29%
2017	25%	31%	29%
2016	27%	30%	28%
2015	28%	30%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,170

$13,250

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,892	$12,764	$6,227
2024	$6,837	$12,052	$6,113
2023	$4,670	$10,933	$5,785
2022	$5,191	$10,420	$5,514
2021	$4,919	$9,238	$5,269
2020	$4,919	$9,286	$5,141
2019	$4,017	$8,233	$5,007
2018	$3,796	$8,348	$4,752
2017	$5,130	$7,869	$4,582
2016	$5,136	$8,488	$4,396
2015	$4,788	$8,678	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

74%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	79%	73%	81%
2024	74%	71%	85%
2023	72%	73%	85%
2022	80%	73%	85%
2021	80%	75%	86%
2020	80%	74%	86%
2019	83%	74%	85%
2018	82%	73%	85%
2017	76%	74%	86%
2016	74%	72%	85%
2015	77%	71%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$22.78 million

$55.72 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$30 M	$50 M	$33 M
2024	$13 M	$55 M	$24 M
2023	$13 M	$54 M	$24 M
2022	$11 M	$53 M	$24 M
2021	$11 M	$55 M	$23 M
2020	$11 M	$54 M	$21 M
2019	$11 M	$44 M	$20 M
2018	$10 M	$55 M	$22 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.61	0.64
2024	0.58	0.61	0.64
2023	0.55	0.59	0.63
2022	0.55	0.57	0.62
2021	0.55	0.57	0.62
2020	0.54	0.56	0.62
2019	0.48	0.54	0.61
2018	0.48	0.54	0.60
2017	0.43	0.52	0.59
2016	0.42	0.51	0.59
2015	0.44	0.52	0.58

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

119 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

417 Students

4,948 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	6%	5%
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,304 Students

5,988 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	6%	9%
2024	11%	7%	9%
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	10%	5%	8%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	10%	6%	9%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	7%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

417 Students

7,413 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	8%
2024	4%	8%	8%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	4%	7%	7%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	3%	7%	8%
2017	3%	7%	7%
2016	3%	7%	8%
2015	3%	8%	8%

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# White Students

6,876 Students

54,151 Students

% White Students

61%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	61%	58%	55%
2024	61%	58%	55%
2023	64%	60%	55%
2022	64%	62%	57%
2021	64%	63%	57%
2020	65%	63%	58%
2019	70%	66%	59%
2018	70%	65%	59%
2017	74%	67%	61%
2016	75%	68%	61%
2015	73%	67%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

61 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,259 Students

20,054 Students

% of Others Students

20%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	19%	22%	22%
2024	20%	22%	22%
2023	20%	21%	22%
2022	18%	19%	22%
2021	18%	18%	20%
2020	17%	18%	19%
2019	16%	17%	20%
2018	16%	18%	20%
2017	15%	17%	19%
2016	14%	16%	18%
2015	13%	15%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Essex County, MA?

The private elementary schools in Essex County, MA include Covenant Christian Academy, Landmark Elementary•Middle School, and St. John's Preparatory School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Essex County?

48 private elementary schools are located in Essex County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Essex County?

The average tuition cost is $26,307, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $24,727.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Essex County?

Essex County private elementary schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Essex County?

52% of private elementary schools in Essex County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Essex County include: Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.s.a. Academy vs. Esperanza Academy, Esperanza Academy vs. Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.s.a. Academy, St. Pius V School vs. Sacred Heart School

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Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	233	191	199
2024	234	188	192
2023	228	189	193
2022	224	189	205
2021	224	186	201
2020	217	181	188
2019	213	188	193
2018	215	188	190
2017	228	189	199
2016	223	189	196
2015	192	175	183

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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