The average private elementary school acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 73% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Massachusetts is Dearborn Academy, with an acceptance rate of 8%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 8%
47%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 30%
Most Selective Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
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.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-8
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5200
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5200
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: K-6
107 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-8427
Rank: #66.
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: 23%
Grades: 7-12
350 Prospect Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-4410
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-4410
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: 1-9
25 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: 7-12
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 6-12
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: 4-9
516 Monument Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-3606
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 318-3606
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
1148 Converse St
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 567-8665
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
Maimonides School Elementary Section![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
The Montessori School Of The Angels, Inc
Montessori School (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
1180 American Legion Highway
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 567-5833
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 567-5833
Rank: #9 - 149. - 14.
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: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
765 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4746
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Hillside School![Hillside School Photo - Soccer and lacrosse play on our new turf.]( "Hillside School Photo - Soccer and lacrosse play on our new turf.")
All-boys
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 4-9
404 Robin Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 485-3483
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 2-12
429 Hale St
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Prides Crossing, MA 01965
(978) 236-3266
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 5-12
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Newton Country Day School![Newton Country Day School Photo - Newton Country Day School's lovely suburban campus includes classroom space, state-of-the-art science labs, a library, a theatre, a new athletic and wellness center, and playing fields.]( "Newton Country Day School Photo - Newton Country Day School's lovely suburban campus includes classroom space, state-of-the-art science labs, a library, a theatre, a new athletic and wellness center, and playing fields.")
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 5-12
785 Centre St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 244-4246
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 244-4246
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: 6-12
333 Winter St
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: NS-8
171 Mechanic St
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-9619
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-6
78 Benvenue Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 235-2282
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Acceptance Rate: 36%
Grades: 5-12
1507 Washington St
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: NS-8
39 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Grades: 5-12
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Acceptance Rate: 39%
Grades: PK-8
100 Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
55 Interlaken Rd.
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 637-0755
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: PK-8
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 40%
Grades: 5-12
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: K-9
94 Old Main St
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
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: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Acceptance Rate: 45%
Grades: NS-6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
Rank: #3535.
Acceptance Rate: 47%
Grades: PK-8
25 Arlington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
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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 2025.
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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