The average private elementary school acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 73% per year (2026).
The most selective school in Massachusetts is Dearborn Academy, with an acceptance rate of 8%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 8%
50%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 33%
Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2026)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 8%
Grades: 3-12
575 WASHINGTON STREET
Newton, MA 02458
(781) 641-5992
Newton, MA 02458
(781) 641-5992
Rank: #22.
Groton School ![Groton School Photo - Groton Circle]( "Groton School Photo - Groton Circle")
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 9%
Grades: 8-12
282 Farmers Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Grades: K-12
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Rank: #44.
Belmont Hill School ![Belmont Hill School Photo - Belmont Hill School campus located in Belmont, MA.]( "Belmont Hill School Photo - Belmont Hill School campus located in Belmont, MA.")
All-boys
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: 7-12
350 Prospect Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5220
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5220
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: K-6
107 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: 1-9
25 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: 7-12
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-12
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 4-9
516 Monument Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-3606
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-3606
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
1148 Converse St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Winsor School ![Winsor School Photo]( "Winsor School Photo")
All-girls
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 5-12
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 2-12
429 Hale St
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3010
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3010
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 5-12
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-12
333 Winter St
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: NS-8
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-6
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Rank: #1919.
League School for Autism ![League School for Autism Photo]( "League School for Autism Photo")
Special Education School
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Grades: PK-12
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Rank: #2020.
Acceptance Rate: 36%
Grades: 5-12
1507 Washington St
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: NS-8
33 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: 5-12
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Acceptance Rate: 39%
Grades: K-8
100 Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
The Roxbury Latin School ![The Roxbury Latin School Photo - En route à pied to Mont Saint-Michel, 10th graders have the opportunity to participate in French or Spanish immersion during the month of June.]( "The Roxbury Latin School Photo - En route à pied to Mont Saint-Michel, 10th graders have the opportunity to participate in French or Spanish immersion during the month of June.")
All-boys
Acceptance Rate: 39%
Grades: 7-12
101 Saint Theresa Avenue
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 477-6316
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 477-6316
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
55 Interlaken Rd.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 5-12
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Rank: #2828.
Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.s.a. Academy ![Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.s.a. Academy Photo]( "Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.s.a. Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: 5-8
94 Bradford St
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 989-0004
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 989-0004
Rank: #2929.
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Grades: PK-8
25 Arlington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: NS-8
90 Sandy Valley Road
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-0850
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: PK-8
64 Lamphor St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 2-8
167 Bridge Street
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3000
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 236-3000
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
New England Innovation Academy ![New England Innovation Academy Photo]( "New England Innovation Academy Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 6-12
280 Locke Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 205-4270
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average private elementary schools acceptance rate?
The Massachusetts average private elementary schools acceptance rate is 73% for 2026.
What are the most selective private elementary schools in Massachusetts?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Massachusetts include Dearborn Academy, Groton School and Milton Academy.
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