Boston, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

1,731

Students

-5.3% (-96 students) 10-yr

$32,683

Avg. Tuition

+15.1% (+$4,291) 2-yr

Avg. Class Size

-6.7% (-1 student) 10-yr

28%

Students of Color

-31.7% (-13.0 pp) 10-yr

6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-33.3% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Boston, MA Total Schools
2025	16
2024	15
2023	15
2022	14
2021	14
2020	16
2019	17
2018	16
2017	15
2016	18
2015	16

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# Students

1,731 Students

77,139 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	136	148	191
2024	128	145	187
2023	130	144	185
2022	143	146	188
2021	143	143	184
2020	138	139	179
2019	180	143	182
2018	160	144	181
2017	138	143	183
2016	149	142	181
2015	131	137	173

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% Students of Color

28%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	25%	33%	32%
2024	24%	32%	32%
2023	30%	32%	32%
2022	21%	30%	31%
2021	21%	29%	32%
2020	29%	29%	31%
2019	27%	27%	31%
2018	26%	27%	30%
2017	37%	26%	31%
2016	32%	26%	31%
2015	41%	27%	31%

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0.57

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	0.56	0.65	0.65
2024	0.58	0.65	0.65
2023	0.58	0.64	0.65
2022	0.56	0.63	0.64
2021	0.56	0.63	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63	0.64
2019	0.58	0.62	0.64
2018	0.59	0.62	0.64
2017	0.61	0.60	0.62
2016	0.62	0.59	0.62
2015	0.64	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

74 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

31 Students

3,266 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	2%	4%	4%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

49 Students

4,188 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	3%	6%	8%
2024	3%	6%	8%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

58 Students

5,007 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	4%	7%	6%
2024	4%	7%	6%
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	11%	6%	6%

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# White Students

541 Students

33,877 Students

% White Students

35%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	34%	45%	48%
2024	36%	44%	48%
2023	39%	47%	48%
2022	34%	49%	50%
2021	34%	50%	50%
2020	32%	50%	51%
2019	33%	53%	52%
2018	32%	52%	52%
2017	32%	55%	54%
2016	38%	56%	54%
2015	32%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

869 Students

28,687 Students

% of Others Students

56%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	57%	38%	34%
2024	54%	39%	33%
2023	52%	37%	33%
2022	57%	35%	31%
2021	57%	34%	31%
2020	54%	33%	31%
2019	56%	32%	30%
2018	56%	33%	30%
2017	53%	31%	30%
2016	49%	31%	29%
2015	49%	30%	29%

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Academics

# Teachers

291 Teachers

7,812 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	6:1	10:1	12:1
2024	6:1	10:1	12:1
2023	7:1	10:1	12:1
2022	7:1	10:1	12:1
2021	7:1	10:1	12:1
2020	7:1	10:1	12:1
2019	8:1	10:1	12:1
2018	8:1	10:1	12:1
2017	8:1	10:1	12:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

71%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	74%	63%	51%
2024	69%	63%	51%
2023	69%	63%	51%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	14	15	16
2024	14	15	16
2023	14	15	16
2022	14	15	16
2021	14	15	16
2020	15	15	16
2019	15	15	16
2018	15	16	16
2017	15	15	16
2016	15	15	16
2015	15	15	16

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$32,683

$17,008

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Boston, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	$31,106	$15,880	$10,598
2024	$28,730	$15,255	$10,320
2023	$28,392	$14,571	$9,912

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Average Summer Program Cost

$769

$677

Average % on Financial Aid

18%

31%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$32,300

$8,277

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

92%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Boston, MA?

The private preschools in Boston, MA include The Croft School: South End, Kingsley Montessori School, and German International School Boston.

How many private preschools are located in Boston?

16 private preschools are located in Boston.

How diverse are private preschools in Boston?

Boston private preschools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 34%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Boston?

25% of private preschools in Boston are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Methodist).

Which private preschools in Boston are often viewed compared to one another?

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