For the 2025 school year, there are 39 private elementary schools serving 5,350 students in Bristol County, MA.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Bristol County, MA include Espirito Santo Parochial School, Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School, and Fall River Deaconess Home School.
The average tuition cost is $9,332, which is lower than the Massachusetts private elementary school average tuition cost of $24,702.
Top Ranked Bristol County Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
143 Everett St
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-2229
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-2229
Gr: NS-8 | 264 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
259 Prospect Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 674-4847
Gr: 7-12 | 20 students
Friends Academy![Friends Academy Photo - In the classrooms... Friends Academy Photo - In the classrooms...]()

Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
P.O. Box 79, Chartley
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-7599
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-7599
Gr: NS-8 Extracurrculars: 4
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
64 Lamphor St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 Main St
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Sports: 1
St. Joseph School![St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning. St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.]()

(Catholic)
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
57 Richards Ave
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 695-3072
North Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 695-3072
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Mary's Catholic School
(Catholic)
330 Pratt St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4800
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
209 Essex St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 678-0266
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 678-0266
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Stanislaus School![St. Stanislaus School Photo St. Stanislaus School Photo]()

(Catholic)
37 Rockland St
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 674-6771
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 674-6771
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St Teresa of Calcutta School![St Teresa of Calcutta School Photo St Teresa of Calcutta School Photo]()

(Catholic)
180 Orchard St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2425 Highland Ave
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 235-3470
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 235-3470
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students
Al-noor Academy
(Islamic)
20 Church St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 409-9560
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 409-9560
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
All Saints Catholic School![All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together! All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!]()

(Catholic)
115 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
618 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Cedar Brook School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
24 Ralsie Rd
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-3930
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-3930
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 19 students
Crystal Springs Inc.
Special Education School
38 Narrows Road
Assonet, MA 02702
(508) 644-3101
Assonet, MA 02702
(508) 644-3101
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
1052 Newport Ave
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-5552
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-5552
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
East Gate Christian Academy
(Christian)
397 Bay St
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 730-1735
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 730-1735
Gr: PK-11 | 98 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1000 Oakhill Ave
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-8675
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-8675
Gr: PK-12 | 143 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7
12 Creeden Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4667
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 339-4667
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Holy Family Holy Name School![Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom]()

(Catholic)
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Holy Name School![Holy Name School Photo - Holy Name School - view from the school yard Holy Name School Photo - Holy Name School - view from the school yard]()

(Catholic)
850 Pearce St
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 615-5302
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 615-5302
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Kennedy-donovan Center School
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Mastery School Of Independent Learning
Alternative School
30 Third St
Fall River, MA 02720
(774) 294-5539
Fall River, MA 02720
(774) 294-5539
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
664 Stevens Rd
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 676-8740
Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 676-8740
Gr: 8-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Meeting Street/the Schwartz Center
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
Gr: 5-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Nazarene Christian Academy
(Church of the Nazarene)
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
Gr: K-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lourdes School![Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo - 5th Grade Students showcase their science projects. Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo - 5th Grade Students showcase their science projects.]()

(Catholic)
52 1st Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 822-3746
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 822-3746
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Sisters' School
All-girls
145 Brownell Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-1255
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-1255
Gr: 5-8 | 73 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
133 Tremont Street
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5502
Rehoboth, MA 02769
(508) 252-5502
Gr: K-6 | 33 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
13 Hodges Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5062
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-5062
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Tuition listed
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Bristol County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Amego (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
115 Plymouth St
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 455-6245
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508) 455-6245
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students
373 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 676-1071
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 676-1071
Gr: 8-12 | 182 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Busy Bees Learning Center Inc (Closed 2016)
Daycare / Preschool
209 South Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-4208
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 222-4208
Gr: NS-PK | 55 students
284 Gulf Rd
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 992-1301
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 992-1301
Gr: PK-2 | 38 students
369 Newport Ave
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-5234
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 761-5234
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Legacy Christian Academy (Closed 2021)
(Christian)
1 New Taunton Ave
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 952-2997
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 952-2997
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Montessori School Of The Angels, Inc (Closed 2025)
Montessori School (Catholic)
1180 American Legion Highway
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 567-5833
Westport, MA 02790
(508) 567-5833
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
34 Saint Joseph Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-5461
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-5461
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
103 Crapo Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-9612
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-9612
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
St. Anne School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
240 Forest Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 678-2152
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 678-2152
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
190 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 994-5121
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 994-5121
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Ss Peter & Paul School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
240 Dover St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 672-7258
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 672-7258
Gr: K-9 | 202 students
Village Green Preschool And Dcc (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
251 County St
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-6272
Seekonk, MA 02771
(508) 336-6272
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Bristol County, MA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Bristol County, MA include Espirito Santo Parochial School, Coyle & Cassidy High School & Middle School, and Fall River Deaconess Home School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Bristol County?
39 private elementary schools are located in Bristol County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Bristol County?
The average tuition cost is $9,332, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $24,702.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Bristol County?
Bristol County private elementary schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bristol County?
Which private elementary schools in Bristol County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Bristol County include: St. Mary-sacred Heart School vs. St. John The Evangelist School, St. John The Evangelist School vs. St. Mary-sacred Heart School, Stevens Childrens Home vs. St. Vincent School
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