Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 8 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Little People's College - Mattapoisett
About the School
- Little People's College - Mattapoisett serves 8 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher of Little People's College - Mattapoisett is 8:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 8 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Little People's College - Mattapoisett ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1980
Student Body
Total Students
8 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Little People's College - Mattapoisett?
The application deadline for Little People's College - Mattapoisett is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Little People's College - Mattapoisett located?
Little People's College - Mattapoisett is located in the Mattapoisett Center neighborhood of Mattapoisett, MA.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Little People's College - Mattapoisett is Tabor Academy (4.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Joseph School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little People S College (3.3 miles away)
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Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
177 Bridge St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 999-5625
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
223 Main St
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
124 Front St
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 72
246 Front Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 72
246 Front Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 291-8300
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
500 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
223 Main St
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: K-1 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
124 Front St
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-1243
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-boys
66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 7 students
Daycare / Preschool
177 Bridge St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 999-5625
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
223 Main St
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
180 Orchard St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wilbur And Mcmahon Schools
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Commons
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
Little Compton, RI 02837
(401) 592-0363
9404.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
9405.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
West Tisbury Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Old County Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 696-7738
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 696-7738
9405.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Edgartown Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Robinson Road
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-3316
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508) 627-3316
9405.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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