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

Barnstable County Private Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

Year	Barnstable County Total Schools
2025	12
2024	16
2023	17
2022	15
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19

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# Students

2,223 Students

91,303 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	185	191	199
2024	147	188	192
2023	119	189	193
2022	112	189	205
2021	105	186	201
2020	105	181	188
2019	99	188	193
2018	117	188	190
2017	101	189	199
2016	112	189	196
2015	112	175	183

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% Average Students of Color

10%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	30%	33%
2024	11%	29%	32%
2023	14%	29%	32%
2022	12%	28%	32%
2021	11%	27%	31%
2020	11%	26%	31%
2019	13%	24%	31%
2018	10%	24%	30%
2017	11%	26%	31%
2016	11%	26%	31%
2015	10%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

268 Teachers

11,900 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	8:1	11:1
2023	8:1	8:1	11:1
2022	7:1	8:1	11:1
2021	7:1	8:1	11:1
2020	7:1	8:1	11:1
2019	7:1	8:1	11:1
2018	7:1	9:1	11:1
2017	7:1	9:1	11:1
2016	7:1	9:1	12:1
2015	7:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

69%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	66%	68%	54%
2024	64%	68%	54%
2023	61%	68%	53%
2022	62%	68%	53%
2021	55%	68%	53%
2020	55%	66%	53%
2019	55%	66%	52%
2018	54%	65%	52%
2017	54%	65%	51%
2016	52%	64%	51%
2015	47%	65%	50%

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Average Class Size

12 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	16
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	12	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	11	14	15
2017	11	14	15
2016	12	14	15
2015	11	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1228

(Out of 1600)

1267

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$24,266

$24,825

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$26,537	$25,622	$12,807
2024	$25,173	$24,651	$12,481
2023	$24,006	$23,421	$11,978
2022	$23,116	$22,363	$11,484
2021	$22,308	$21,611	$11,253
2020	$22,308	$20,945	$10,968
2019	$21,481	$20,268	$10,740
2018	$21,481	$19,778	$10,494
2017	$21,481	$19,478	$10,230
2016	$19,668	$18,490	$9,879
2015	$19,086	$17,997	$9,510

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Average Summer Program Cost

$7,019

$2,861

Average % on Financial Aid

44%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	44%	36%	34%
2024	39%	36%	33%
2023	42%	37%	33%
2022	38%	35%	32%
2021	35%	35%	32%
2020	35%	35%	31%
2019	35%	34%	30%
2018	39%	33%	29%
2017	39%	31%	29%
2016	31%	30%	28%
2015	29%	30%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,578

$14,582

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$7,578	$12,764	$6,227
2024	$4,913	$12,052	$6,113
2023	$4,650	$10,933	$5,785
2022	$5,100	$10,420	$5,514
2021	$4,525	$9,238	$5,269
2020	$4,400	$9,286	$5,141
2019	$4,400	$8,233	$5,007
2018	$5,617	$8,348	$4,752
2017	$5,617	$7,869	$4,582
2016	$4,867	$8,488	$4,396
2015	$4,243	$8,678	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

83%

74%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	72%	72%	85%
2024	76%	71%	85%
2023	83%	73%	85%
2022	83%	73%	85%
2021	80%	75%	86%
2020	80%	74%	86%
2019	80%	74%	85%
2018	80%	73%	85%
2017	80%	74%	86%
2016	85%	72%	85%
2015	85%	71%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$11.56 million

$55.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.61	0.64
2024	0.47	0.61	0.64
2023	0.55	0.59	0.63
2022	0.45	0.57	0.62
2021	0.42	0.57	0.62
2020	0.43	0.56	0.62
2019	0.37	0.54	0.61
2018	0.31	0.54	0.60
2017	0.39	0.52	0.59
2016	0.40	0.51	0.59
2015	0.39	0.52	0.58

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

119 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

68 Students

4,947 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

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

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# Hispanic Students

67 Students

5,975 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%	7%	9%
2023	4%	6%	9%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	4%	6%	9%
2020	4%	6%	9%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	4%	5%	8%
2017	3%	4%	8%
2016	3%	4%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

30 Students

7,410 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

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

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# White Students

1,570 Students

54,087 Students

% White Students

69%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	58%	55%
2024	69%	58%	55%
2023	59%	60%	55%
2022	71%	62%	57%
2021	74%	63%	57%
2020	74%	63%	58%
2019	79%	66%	59%
2018	83%	65%	59%
2017	76%	67%	61%
2016	75%	68%	61%
2015	76%	67%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

61 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

553 Students

20,067 Students

% of Others Students

24%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Barnstable County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	22%	22%
2024	23%	22%	22%
2023	33%	21%	22%
2022	20%	19%	22%
2021	18%	18%	20%
2020	18%	18%	19%
2019	12%	17%	20%
2018	9%	18%	20%
2017	16%	17%	19%
2016	17%	16%	18%
2015	16%	15%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

20 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private elementary schools are located in Barnstable County?

11 private elementary schools are located in Barnstable County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Barnstable County?

The average tuition cost is $24,266, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $24,825.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Barnstable County?

Barnstable County private elementary schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.

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

33% of private elementary schools in Barnstable County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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

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

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