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Bedford Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 178 students in Bedford, MA, 7% of all K-12 students in Bedford, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Bedford, MA (2026)

Map of Bedford Montessori School
Bedford Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
8 Alfred Circle
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-3344
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
52 Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-7880
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Map of Nashoba Learning Group
Nashoba Learning Group
Gr: K-12 | 120 students
Special Education School
10 Oak Park Dr
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-2500
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Bedford, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
178
Students
+56.1% (+64 students) 10-yr
$18,304
Avg. Tuition
20
Avg. Class Size
34%
Students of Color
+25.9% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-27.3% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bedford)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
178 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202589159179
202489156172
202384159174
202279162185
202179159180
202079155171
201964157175
201864157172
201763160180
201663159178
201557152167
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% Students of Color
34%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202534%31%34%
202434%29%34%
202336%30%33%
202238%29%33%
202138%28%32%
202038%27%32%
201943%26%31%
201843%25%31%
201728%26%32%
201628%27%32%
201527%28%32%
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0.64
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.640.630.65
20240.640.630.65
20230.560.620.65
20220.580.600.64
20210.580.600.64
20200.580.590.64
20190.600.570.63
20180.600.580.63
20170.560.550.61
20160.560.550.61
20150.530.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202512%6%5%
202412%6%5%
202310%6%5%
202210%7%4%
202110%6%4%
202010%7%4%
20199%6%4%
20189%5%4%
20175%6%4%
20165%5%4%
20155%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%6%9%
20244%6%9%
20234%6%9%
20224%5%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
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# White Students
96 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
52%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202552%54%52%
202452%54%52%
202361%56%52%
202257%58%54%
202157%59%54%
202057%59%54%
201950%61%56%
201850%61%56%
201757%63%58%
201657%64%58%
201562%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
54 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
29%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202529%27%26%
202429%27%26%
202325%25%25%
202229%24%25%
202129%24%25%
202029%23%24%
201938%22%24%
201838%23%23%
201735%21%22%
201635%21%22%
201529%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20258:18:111:1
20248:18:111:1
20239:18:111:1
20228:18:111:1
20218:18:111:1
20208:18:112:1
20198:19:112:1
20188:19:112:1
20178:19:112:1
20168:19:112:1
201511:19:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025201415
2024201415
2023201415
2022201415
2021201415
2020201415
2019201415
2018201415
2017201415
2016201415
2015201415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,304
$26,745
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Bedford, MA?
3 private schools are located in Bedford, MA.
What percentage of students in Bedford go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Bedford are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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