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Chelmsford Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 484 students in Chelmsford, MA, 13% of all K-12 students in Chelmsford, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Chelmsford, MA (2026-27)

Map of Children's World Learning Center
Children's World Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
317 Littleton Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 435-4521
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Map of Greater Visions Childrens Center
Greater Visions Childrens Center
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
180 Old Westford Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-2539
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Map of Klub Kid Too
Klub Kid Too
Gr: PK-K | 102 students
Daycare / Preschool
160 Turnpike Rd Ste 8
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-6783
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Knowledge Beginnings Photo
Knowledge Beginnings
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
261 Billerica Rd
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 250-8818
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Map of Knowledge Beginnings South
Knowledge Beginnings South
Gr: NS-PK | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
261 Billerica Rd.
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 250-8818
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Map of The Learning Experience At Chelmsford
The Learning Experience At Chelmsford
Gr: PK-K | 159 students
Daycare / Preschool
194 Chelmsford St
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 244-0049
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Chelmsford, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
484
Students
+167.4% (+303 students) 10-yr
31%
Students of Color
+19.2% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-30.4% (-7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chelmsford)
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearChelmsford, MA Total Schools
20256
20246
20235
20225
20215
20205
20196
20186
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
484 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202581159179
202481156172
202397159174
202292162185
202192159180
202078155171
201967157175
201867157172
201744160180
201644159178
201536152167
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% Students of Color
31%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202531%31%34%
202431%29%34%
202330%30%33%
202233%29%33%
202133%28%32%
202033%27%32%
201933%26%31%
201833%25%31%
201726%26%32%
201626%27%32%
201526%28%32%
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0.29
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.290.630.65
20240.290.630.65
20230.370.620.65
20220.350.600.64
20210.350.600.64
20200.400.590.64
20190.320.570.63
20180.320.580.63
20170.470.550.61
20160.470.550.61
20150.490.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%6%5%
20243%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20223%7%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%7%4%
20194%6%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%6%4%
20164%5%4%
20154%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%6%9%
20241%6%9%
20232%6%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20171%6%7%
20161%6%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
61 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
13%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202513%54%52%
202413%54%52%
202317%56%52%
202216%58%54%
202116%59%54%
202019%59%54%
201913%61%56%
201813%61%56%
201724%63%58%
201624%64%58%
201527%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
404 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
84%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202583%27%26%
202483%27%26%
202378%25%25%
202279%24%25%
202179%24%25%
202075%23%24%
201981%22%24%
201881%23%23%
201769%21%22%
201669%21%22%
201566%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
31 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChelmsford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202516:18:111:1
202416:18:111:1
202316:18:111:1
202216:18:111:1
202116:18:111:1
202049:18:112:1
201934:19:112:1
201834:19:112:1
201735:19:112:1
201635:19:112:1
201523:19:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chelmsford, MA?
6 private schools are located in Chelmsford, MA.
How diverse are private schools in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is same as the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Chelmsford go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Chelmsford are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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