Top Massachusetts Private Schools

For the 2021 school year, there are 884 top private schools in Massachusetts, serving 128,247 students.
The average private school tuition is $13,091 for elementary schools and $32,199 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 71% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 23% and the student:teacher ratio is 8:1.
34% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
There are 8 Blue Ribbon schools, 25 all-girls schools, 31 all-boys schools, 75 Montessori schools, 161 schools offering summer programs and 600 Preschools/Day Care schools.

Top Massachusetts Private Schools by County (2021)

Popular cities: Boston (20 schools), Worcester (18 schools), Springfield (17 schools), Cambridge (16 schools), Framingham (15 schools).
  • County
    # Schools
    # Students
    % Minority
  • Barnstable County
    26 Schools
    2,347 Students
    9% Minority
  • Berkshire County
    21 Schools
    2,407 Students
    20% Minority
  • Bristol County
    72 Schools
    9,629 Students
    13% Minority
  • Dukes County
    1 Schools
    41 Students
    - Minority
  • Essex County
    100 Schools
    18,452 Students
    23% Minority
  • Franklin County
    10 Schools
    2,126 Students
    25% Minority
  • Hampden County
    48 Schools
    5,608 Students
    22% Minority
  • Hampshire County
    16 Schools
    2,081 Students
    18% Minority
  • Middlesex County
    246 Schools
    34,166 Students
    25% Minority
  • Nantucket County
    3 Schools
    282 Students
    7% Minority
  • Norfolk County
    118 Schools
    18,850 Students
    23% Minority
  • Plymouth County
    58 Schools
    7,747 Students
    19% Minority
  • Suffolk County
    78 Schools
    12,500 Students
    40% Minority
  • Worcester County
    95 Schools
    13,102 Students
    22% Minority
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