Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.

Best Brookline Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 3,394 students in Brookline, MA.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Brookline, MA include Dexter Southfield School, The Park School, and SouthfieldSchool.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
56% of private elementary schools in Brookline, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Brookline Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Dexter Southfield School
Dexter Southfield School Photo
(1)
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
Maimonides
Alternative School (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
Maimonides School Elementary Section
Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Park School
The Park School Photo - Located on 34 acres near Jamaica Pond, Park feels like a neighborhood school but reflects the diversity of metropolitan Boston.
(1)
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
St. Mary Of The Assumption School Photo - Safely enjoying a Halloween Parade!
(Catholic)
(4)
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
SouthfieldSchool
All-girls
(1)
10 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-6980
Gr: NS-12 | 371 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Bay Cove Academy
Special Education School
156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
New England Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
9 Prescott St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5 Brookline Place
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-4311
Gr: NS-PK

Overview

This Town (Brookline)
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
3,394 Students
91,736 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
30%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
516 Teachers
11,853 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
89%
68%
Average Class Size
14 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
14 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$42,698
$24,795
Average % on Financial Aid
32%
36%
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
73%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$52.27 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
4,948 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
5,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
144 Students
7,419 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
2,081 Students
54,151 Students
% White Students
61%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
61 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
1,002 Students
20,204 Students
% of Others Students
30%
22%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Brookline, MA?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Brookline, MA include Dexter Southfield School, The Park School, and SouthfieldSchool.
How many private elementary schools are located in Brookline?
9 private elementary schools are located in Brookline.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Brookline?
Brookline private elementary schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 30%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Brookline?
56% of private elementary schools in Brookline are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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