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Cambridge Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private high schools serving 1,917 students in Cambridge, MA.
25% of private high schools in Cambridge, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,917
  • Average Tuition: $33,630
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 36%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,917
  • Average Tuition: $33,630
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 36%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
  • View Cambridge, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Cambridge Private High Schools (2026-27)

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Photo
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 68
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
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The Cambridge Matignon School Photo
The Cambridge Matignon School
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
1 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-1212
(4)
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International School Of Boston Photo
International School Of Boston
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 56
Specialized Curriculum
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
(3)
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Map of James F Farr Academy
James F Farr Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
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Cambridge, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Map of The Henry Buckner School
The Henry Buckner School
Gr: K-1 | 6 students
85 Bishop Allen Dr
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 547-5554
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Cambridge, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
1,917
Students
-8.5% (-177 students) 10-yr
$33,630
Avg. Tuition
+130.5% (+$19,040) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr
37%
Students of Color
-22.9% (-11.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cambridge)
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,917 Students
56,963 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025479225253
2024490223245
2023482237247
2022519240257
2021514234249
2020509227235
2019525231242
2018525229238
2017531233246
2016531235241
2015524213220
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% Students of Color
37%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202537%27%32%
202423%24%31%
202347%27%31%
202243%28%30%
202130%27%30%
202030%24%29%
201924%23%29%
201824%22%28%
201748%25%30%
201648%25%30%
201548%28%30%
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0.48
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.480.520.61
20240.490.520.60
20230.480.510.60
20220.480.500.58
20210.480.490.57
20200.480.480.57
20190.490.450.56
20180.490.450.55
20170.560.460.54
20160.560.460.54
20150.550.450.53
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
236 Students
4,063 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202512%7%5%
202412%8%6%
202312%8%6%
202211%7%5%
202112%8%5%
202012%8%5%
201912%7%5%
201812%7%5%
201711%5%4%
201611%5%4%
201511%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
108 Students
3,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%6%9%
20245%6%9%
20235%6%8%
20225%5%8%
20215%5%8%
20205%5%8%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%8%
20153%5%8%
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# Black Students
129 Students
3,816 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%7%8%
20246%7%8%
20236%7%8%
20226%6%8%
20216%6%8%
20206%6%8%
20196%6%8%
20186%6%8%
20175%7%8%
20165%7%8%
20155%8%9%
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# White Students
1,465 Students
39,391 Students
% White Students
71%
67%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202571%67%59%
202470%67%60%
202371%68%60%
202271%70%62%
202171%70%63%
202071%71%64%
201970%73%64%
201870%73%65%
201764%73%66%
201664%73%66%
201565%73%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
35 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
132 Students
7,365 Students
% of Others Students
6%
13%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%13%17%
20247%12%15%
20236%11%16%
20227%12%16%
20216%11%15%
20206%10%14%
20197%9%14%
20187%9%13%
201717%9%14%
201617%9%13%
201516%7%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
298 Teachers
8,579 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256:16:110:1
20247:17:110:1
20236:17:110:1
20227:17:110:1
20217:17:110:1
20207:17:110:1
20197:17:110:1
20187:17:110:1
20177:17:110:1
20167:17:110:1
20157:17:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
69%
71%

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

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202569%70%57%
202469%71%57%
202369%70%57%
202269%70%56%
202175%69%56%
202075%69%56%
201975%67%55%
201875%66%55%
201765%65%55%
201665%63%54%
201565%63%54%
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Average Class Size
16 students
12 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025161214
2024161214
2023161214
2022161214
2021161214
2020161214
2019181214
2018181214
2017171214
2016171214
2015171214
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025141613
2024141512
2023141412
2022141512
202181412
202081412
201981311
201881311
201781311
201681211
201581110
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Average SAT score
1106
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025126312891233
2024126312911231
2023125312721229
2022125312661230
2021110612631230
2020110612541227
2019110612381226
2018110612351226
2017103012771233
2015103011491265
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$33,630
$40,853

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$32,410$40,860$17,997
2024$31,030$40,275$17,011
2023$23,780$36,992$16,191
2022$20,638$36,355$15,821
2021$17,018$33,672$15,331
2020$19,138$32,017$15,046
2019$17,878$31,024$14,791
2018$17,878$31,240$14,527
2017$14,910$31,028$14,161
2016$14,910$30,547$13,713
2015$14,590$29,745$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
36%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCambridge, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202536%39%38%
202436%40%37%
202337%40%36%
202236%38%36%
202140%37%36%
202040%37%35%
201940%35%34%
201840%35%33%
201740%34%32%
201640%32%31%
201540%33%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
47 extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Cambridge, MA?
The top ranked private high schools in Cambridge, MA include Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, International School Of Boston, and The Cambridge Matignon School.
How many private high schools are located in Cambridge?
4 private high schools are located in Cambridge.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Cambridge?
25% of private high schools in Cambridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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