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Chestnut Hill Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools serving 1,535 students in Chestnut Hill, MA.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
29% of private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,535
  • Average Tuition: $41,160
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Chestnut Hill, MA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,535
  • Average Tuition: $41,160
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 28%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Chestnut Hill, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Chestnut Hill Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Beaver Country Day School Photo
Beaver Country Day School
Gr: 6-12 | 490 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
(1)
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Brimmer and May School Photo
Brimmer and May School
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
(4)
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The Chestnut Hill School Photo
The Chestnut Hill School
Gr: NS-6 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
(9)
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Mount Alvernia Academy Photo
Mount Alvernia Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
20 Manet Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 527-7540
(3)
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Map of B C Campus School
B C Campus School
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
Special Education School
140 Commonwealth Ave, Campion Hall 197
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-3223
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Map of Boston College Campus School
Boston College Campus School
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
Campion Hall Rm. 197
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-3223
(1)
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Map of Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
Gr: 8-12 | 39 students
All-boys (Jewish)
325 Reservoir Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 362-2183
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Chestnut Hill, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+40.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,535
Students
+4.2% (+62 students) 10-yr
$41,160
Avg. Tuition
+79.2% (+$18,190) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
33%
Students of Color
+26.9% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chestnut Hill)
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
491 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearChestnut Hill, MA Total Schools
20257
20247
20235
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
1,535 Students
91,550 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025219191199
2024219188192
2023299189193
2022293189205
2021297186201
2020291181188
2019295188193
2018299188190
2017295189199
2016289189196
2015295175183
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% Students of Color
33%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202533%30%33%
202430%29%32%
202323%29%32%
202220%28%32%
202120%27%31%
202019%26%31%
201924%24%31%
201823%24%30%
201726%26%31%
201626%26%31%
201526%27%31%
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0.57
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.570.610.64
20240.570.610.64
20230.590.590.63
20220.490.570.62
20210.490.570.62
20200.490.560.62
20190.470.540.61
20180.490.540.60
20170.470.520.59
20160.460.510.59
20150.470.520.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
4,948 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20257%6%5%
20247%5%5%
20237%6%5%
20224%7%5%
20214%6%5%
20204%6%5%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%5%4%
20164%5%4%
20154%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
59 Students
5,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%6%9%
20244%7%9%
20234%6%9%
20224%5%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
84 Students
7,413 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%8%8%
20246%8%8%
20237%7%8%
20227%7%7%
20217%7%8%
20207%7%8%
20197%7%8%
20187%7%8%
20177%7%7%
20167%7%8%
20157%8%8%
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# White Students
817 Students
54,151 Students
% White Students
62%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202562%58%55%
202462%58%55%
202359%60%55%
202270%62%57%
202170%63%57%
202070%63%58%
201971%66%59%
201870%65%59%
201771%67%61%
201673%68%61%
201571%67%61%
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# 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
274 Students
20,106 Students
% of Others Students
21%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202521%22%22%
202421%22%22%
202323%21%22%
202214%19%22%
202114%18%20%
202014%18%19%
201912%17%20%
201813%18%20%
201712%17%19%
201610%16%18%
201512%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
270 Teachers
11,829 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256:18:111:1
20246:18:111:1
20238:18:111:1
20228:18:111:1
20218:18:111:1
20208:18:111:1
20198:18:111:1
20188:19:111:1
20178:19:111:1
20168:19:112:1
20158:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
76%
68%

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

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202576%68%54%
202476%68%54%
202375%68%53%
202274%68%53%
202174%68%53%
202074%66%53%
201974%66%52%
201874%65%52%
201774%65%51%
201674%64%51%
201573%65%50%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025161416
2024161415
2023161415
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019151415
2018151415
2017141415
2016141415
2015141315
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025171412
2024171311
2023171310
2022171310
2021171210
2020171210
2019171210
2018171210
2017181110
201618119
20151699
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$41,160
$24,964

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$41,160$24,810$14,043
2024$46,290$24,458$12,357
2023$35,528$22,154$11,693
2022$33,953$21,460$11,199
2021$32,768$19,366$10,824
2020$31,683$18,487$10,496
2019$30,513$17,868$10,300
2018$29,395$17,895$10,056
2017$28,050$17,409$9,712
2016$23,595$17,097$9,307
2015$22,970$17,131$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
28%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202528%36%34%
202428%36%33%
202327%37%33%
202228%35%32%
202129%35%32%
202025%35%31%
201925%34%30%
201825%33%29%
201725%31%29%
201625%30%28%
201525%30%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$42,090
$13,224

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$42,090$12,764$6,227
2024$31,343$12,052$6,113
2023$31,420$10,933$5,785
2022$25,605$10,420$5,514
2021$29,209$9,238$5,269
2020$29,209$9,286$5,141
2019$29,209$8,233$5,007
2018$29,209$8,348$4,752
2017$25,622$7,869$4,582
2016$25,622$8,488$4,396
2015$22,390$8,678$4,230
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
73%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearChestnut Hill, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202525%73%81%
202445%71%85%
202345%73%85%
202245%73%85%
202145%75%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill, MA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill, MA include Beaver Country Day School, The Chestnut Hill School, and Mount Alvernia Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Chestnut Hill?
7 private elementary schools are located in Chestnut Hill.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill?
Chestnut Hill private elementary schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Chestnut Hill?
29% of private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Which private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill are often viewed compared to one another?

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