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There are 951 private schools in Massachusetts, serving 145,614 students. There are 2 Blue Ribbon schools, 29 all-girls schools, 39 all-boys schools, and 73 Montessori schools.

Massachusetts Private Schools by County

County	Grades 9-12	Grades PK-8
1. Barnstable County	9	31
2. Berkshire County	14	21
3. Bristol County	20	80
4. Dukes County	-	3
5. Essex County	25	112
6. Franklin County	8	14
7. Hampden County	19	61
8. Hampshire County	10	20
9. Middlesex County	86	243
10. Nantucket County	-	2
11. Norfolk County	30	132
12. Plymouth County	16	69
13. Suffolk County	24	106
14. Worcester County	42	106

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State Statistics:

About This State (MA)	(MA) State Statistics	Nationwide Statistics
Population (Approximate)	6,349,048 people	285,111,368 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	25%
Median Household Income	$53,148	$36,135
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Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.