[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Barnstable County Private Schools (Closed)

Academy Of Early Learning

Gr: PK-1 | 38 students

Daycare / Preschool

465 Falmouth Rd

Hyannis, MA 02601

(508) 790-8104

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Bayberry Christian School

Gr: 1-3 | 7 students

Seventh Day Adventist

2736 Falmouth Road Osterville,

Osterville, MA 02655

(508) 428-9178

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The Childrens Workshop

Gr: PK-1 | 79 students

Daycare / Preschool

536 Macarthur Blvd

Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

(508) 563-3400

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Faith Christian Academy

Gr: PK-4 | 31 students

Christian

270 Communication Way Unit 3

Hyannis, MA 02601

(508) 771-5350

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Holy Trinity School

Gr: NS-5 | 75 students

Avg. class size: 17 students

Catholic

245 Route 28

West Harwich, MA 02671

(508) 432-8216

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The Partnership School Of Cape Cod

Gr: PK-K | 29 students

Daycare / Preschool

17 Nells Way

Orleans, MA 02653

(774) 801-2287

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Penikese Island School

Gr: 8-10 | 6 students

Avg. class size: 4 students

All-boys | Special Education School

565 Woods Hole Rd

Woods Hole, MA 02543

(508) 548-7276

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St. Margaret Primary School

Gr: PK-4 | 59 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Catholic

143 Main Street

Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

(508) 759-2213

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Waldorf School Of Cape Cod

Gr: PK-7 | 116 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Specialized Curriculum

140 Old Oyster Rd

Cotuit, MA 02635

(508) 420-1005

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Barnstable County Total Schools
2025	19
2024	24
2023	26
2022	24
2021	26
2020	26
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	27

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The number of private schools in Barnstable County fell from 28 in 2016 to 19 in 2025.

# Students

2,589 Students

126,139 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	136	159	179
2024	115	156	172
2023	103	159	174
2022	93	162	185
2021	90	159	180
2020	90	155	171
2019	87	157	175
2018	93	157	172
2017	85	160	180
2016	92	159	178
2015	94	152	167

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Average private school enrollment per school in Barnstable County rose from 92 in 2016 to 136 in 2025, though it remained 43 below the Massachusetts average.

% Average Students of Color

12%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	31%	34%
2024	13%	29%	34%
2023	15%	30%	33%
2022	13%	29%	33%
2021	13%	28%	32%
2020	13%	27%	32%
2019	14%	26%	31%
2018	12%	25%	31%
2017	11%	26%	32%
2016	11%	27%	32%
2015	10%	28%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Barnstable County private schools was 12% in 2025, 22 points lower than Massachusetts at 31%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

289 Teachers

15,776 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	8:1	11:1
2024	9:1	8:1	11:1
2023	9:1	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	8:1	11:1
2020	8:1	8:1	12:1
2019	8:1	9:1	12:1
2018	8:1	9:1	12:1
2017	8:1	9:1	12:1
2016	8:1	9:1	12:1
2015	8:1	9:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Barnstable County was 9:1 in 2025, one student lower per teacher than the 11:1 national ratio.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

68%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2021)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2021	58%	67%	54%
2020	58%	66%	54%
2019	58%	66%	53%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2019-2023)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2023	13	14	15
2021	12	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

16 courses

Average SAT score

1228

(Out of 1600)

1289

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$26,703

$29,201

Average Summer Program Cost

$7,019

$2,798

Average % on Financial Aid

44%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2023)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2023	42%	37%	34%
2021	36%	35%	33%
2020	36%	35%	32%
2019	36%	34%	31%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,578

$18,694

Average Acceptance Rate

72%

70%

Average Endowment Size

$16.84 million

$108.53 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.63	0.65
2024	0.53	0.63	0.65
2023	0.54	0.62	0.65
2022	0.46	0.60	0.64
2021	0.44	0.60	0.64
2020	0.44	0.59	0.64
2019	0.44	0.57	0.63
2018	0.43	0.58	0.63
2017	0.48	0.55	0.61
2016	0.48	0.55	0.61
2015	0.47	0.55	0.61

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Average diversity score in Barnstable County was 0.53 in 2025, below Massachusetts at 0.63 and the United States at 0.65.

# American Indian Students

6 Students

187 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

71 Students

6,791 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	5%
2024	3%	6%	5%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	6%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

72 Students

7,564 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	9%
2024	3%	6%	9%
2023	3%	6%	9%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

31 Students

8,693 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	7%	7%
2024	1%	7%	7%
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	6%	7%
2021	1%	6%	7%
2020	1%	6%	8%
2019	1%	6%	7%
2018	1%	6%	7%
2017	1%	6%	7%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	2%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,632 Students

67,896 Students

% White Students

61%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	61%	54%	52%
2024	62%	54%	52%
2023	59%	56%	52%
2022	70%	58%	54%
2021	72%	59%	54%
2020	72%	59%	54%
2019	72%	61%	56%
2018	73%	61%	56%
2017	67%	63%	58%
2016	67%	64%	58%
2015	68%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

83 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

848 Students

33,194 Students

% of Others Students

32%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	32%	27%	26%
2024	31%	27%	26%
2023	34%	25%	25%
2022	23%	24%	25%
2021	21%	24%	25%
2020	21%	23%	24%
2019	20%	22%	24%
2018	20%	23%	23%
2017	27%	21%	22%
2016	28%	21%	22%
2015	25%	19%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

20 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Barnstable County, MA?

The private schools in Barnstable County, MA include Cape Cod Academy, St. John Paul Ii School, and St. John Paul II School.

How many private schools are located in Barnstable County?

18 private schools are located in Barnstable County.

How diverse are private schools in Barnstable County?

Barnstable County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 32%.

What percentage of students in Barnstable County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Barnstable County are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Barnstable County?

32% of private schools in Barnstable County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Which private schools in Barnstable County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Barnstable County include: The Sunroom Montessori School vs. Bridgeview Montessori School, Latham School vs. Riverview School Inc, Falmouth Academy vs. Cape Cod Academy

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