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Best Bristol County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 63 private schools serving 9,100 students in Bristol County, MA (there are 140 public schools, serving 80,383 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average tuition cost is $9,929, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,745.
41% of private schools in Bristol County, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 63
  • # Students Served: 9,100
  • Average Tuition: $9,929
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Bristol County, MA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 63
  • # Students Served: 9,100
  • Average Tuition: $9,929
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Bristol County, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Bristol County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Bishop Feehan
Bishop Feehan
Gr: 9-12 | 1,093 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
70 Holcott Dr
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-6223
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Bishop Stang High School Photo
Bishop Stang High School
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 33
Catholic
500 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
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Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School Photo
Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 21
Catholic
2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
(4)
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Map of Easton Country Day School
Easton Country Day School
Gr: PK-K | 74 students
Daycare / Preschool
91 Center St
North Easton, MA 02356
(508) 238-3504
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Espirito Santo Parochial School Photo
Espirito Santo Parochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
143 Everett St
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-2229
(2)
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Map of Fall River Deaconess Home School
Fall River Deaconess Home School
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
All-girls | Special Education School
259 Prospect Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
(1)
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Map of For Pete's Sake Preschool
For Pete's Sake Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 297 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
18 Baltic Street - Route 1 South Attleboro
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-7770
(1)
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Friends Academy Photo
Friends Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
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Map of Hill Crest Academy
Hill Crest Academy
Gr: NS-8
Extracurriculars: 4
P.O. Box 79, Chartley
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-7599
(2)
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Map of Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
64 Lamphor St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
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Map of Kiddie Kampus
Kiddie Kampus
Gr: PK-K | 423 students
Daycare / Preschool
26 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 991-8900
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Map of Nazarene Christian Academy
Nazarene Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
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Map of St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
223 Main St
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
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St. Joseph School Photo
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
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St. Mary-sacred Heart School Photo
St. Mary-sacred Heart School
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
57 Richards Ave
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 695-3072
(3)
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Map of St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Mary's Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
330 Pratt St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4800
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Map of St. Michael School
St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
209 Essex St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 678-0266
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St. Stanislaus School Photo
St. Stanislaus School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
37 Rockland St
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 674-6771
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St Teresa of Calcutta School Photo
St Teresa of Calcutta School
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
180 Orchard St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
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Map of St. Vincent School
St. Vincent School
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
2425 Highland Ave
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 235-3470
(2)
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Bristol County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Amego
Amego
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
115 Plymouth St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 455-6245
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Bishop Connolly High School Photo
Bishop Connolly High School
Gr: 8-12 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
373 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 676-1071
(2)
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Map of Busy Bees Learning Center Inc
Busy Bees Learning Center Inc
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
209 South Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-4208
(1)
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Map of Dartmouth Early Learning Center
Dartmouth Early Learning Center
Gr: PK-2 | 38 students
284 Gulf Rd
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 992-1301
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Map of Hamilton Co. Day School
Hamilton Co. Day School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
369 Newport Ave
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-5234
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Legacy Christian Academy Photo
Legacy Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Christian
1 New Taunton Ave
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 952-2997
(3)
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Map of The Montessori School Of The Angels, Inc
The Montessori School Of The Angels, Inc
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
1180 American Legion Highway
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 567-5833
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Map of Notre Dame School
Notre Dame School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Catholic
34 Saint Joseph Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-5461
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Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Catholic
103 Crapo Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-9612
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Map of St. Anne School
St. Anne School
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
Catholic
240 Forest Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 678-2152
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Map of St. Anthony Elementary School
St. Anthony Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Catholic
190 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 994-5121
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Map of Ss Peter & Paul School
Ss Peter & Paul School
Gr: K-9 | 202 students
Catholic
240 Dover St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 672-7258
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Map of Village Green Preschool And Dcc
Village Green Preschool And Dcc
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
251 County St
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-6272
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Overview

Category
This State (MA)
US
# Schools
63 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBristol County Total Schools
202563
202465
202367
202265
202167
202072
201973
201873
201775
201676
201580
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# Students
9,100 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025151159179
2024147156172
2023142159174
2022145162185
2021142159180
2020140155171
2019139157175
2018141157172
2017143160180
2016143159178
2015144152167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202521%31%34%
202421%29%34%
202319%30%33%
202217%29%33%
202117%28%32%
202017%27%32%
201915%26%31%
201814%25%31%
201716%26%32%
201618%27%32%
201517%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
673 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202514:18:111:1
202414:18:111:1
202313:18:111:1
202213:18:111:1
202113:18:111:1
202012:18:112:1
201911:19:112:1
201811:19:112:1
201711:19:112:1
201611:19:112:1
201512:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
54%
67%

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

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202554%67%55%
202454%67%54%
202355%67%54%
202255%67%54%
202157%67%54%
202057%66%54%
201956%66%53%
201852%65%53%
201748%64%53%
201652%64%52%
201548%64%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022161415
2021161415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
2015151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025141613
2024131512
2023131411
2022131511
2021131411
2020131411
2019131311
2018131311
2017131310
2016121210
201581110
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Average SAT score
1140
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025114012891233
2024114012911230
2023113012721228
2022114012661229
2021113012631229
2020115212541226
2019114412381226
2018116512351226
2017116512771233
2015155111021258
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,929
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025$10,479$26,485$15,012
2024$5,450$27,159$13,254
2023$5,599$25,129$12,626
2022$5,516$24,457$12,187
2021$5,593$22,623$11,800
2020$5,557$21,672$11,512
2019$5,403$20,983$11,293
2018$5,369$20,804$11,017
2017$5,347$20,615$10,708
2016$5,391$20,164$10,356
2015$5,338$19,785$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$275
$2,802

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025$275$2,893$1,152
2024$250$2,670$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202538%36%34%
202438%36%34%
202338%37%34%
202236%36%33%
202136%35%33%
202037%35%32%
201937%34%31%
201837%33%30%
201734%32%30%
201633%31%29%
201534%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,369
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,282$17,137$7,073
2024$1,257$16,262$6,930
2023$1,225$15,114$6,469
2022$1,207$14,744$6,289
2021$1,207$14,176$6,055
2020$1,147$14,234$5,921
2019$1,074$13,455$5,795
2018$1,046$12,706$5,456
2017$1,046$12,090$5,319
2016$592$12,060$5,105
2015$558$12,547$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
87%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202587%71%81%
202488%70%85%
202389%71%85%
202289%70%85%
202189%71%85%
202089%71%85%
201987%71%85%
201885%71%85%
201788%71%85%
201691%70%85%
201593%69%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20250.570.630.65
20240.570.630.65
20230.550.620.65
20220.520.600.64
20210.520.600.64
20200.500.590.64
20190.470.570.63
20180.470.580.63
20170.470.550.61
20160.470.550.61
20150.470.550.61
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# American Indian Students
8 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
175 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%7%4%
20193%6%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%6%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
413 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20255%6%9%
20245%6%9%
20235%6%9%
20224%5%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
359 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20254%7%7%
20244%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20224%6%7%
20214%6%7%
20204%6%8%
20193%6%7%
20183%6%7%
20173%6%7%
20163%6%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
4,979 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
57%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202558%54%52%
202458%54%52%
202361%56%52%
202264%58%54%
202164%59%54%
202067%59%54%
201969%61%56%
201869%61%56%
201769%63%58%
201670%64%58%
201570%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
2,776 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
32%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBristol County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202531%27%26%
202431%27%26%
202328%25%25%
202226%24%25%
202126%24%25%
202023%23%24%
201922%22%24%
201823%23%23%
201723%21%22%
201622%21%22%
201523%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bristol County, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Bristol County, MA include Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School, Bishop Feehan, and Espirito Santo Parochial School.
How many private schools are located in Bristol County?
63 private schools are located in Bristol County.
How much do private schools cost in Bristol County?
The average tuition cost is $9,929, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,745.
How diverse are private schools in Bristol County?
Bristol County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Bristol County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Bristol County are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bristol County?
41% of private schools in Bristol County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Bristol County are often viewed compared to one another?

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