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
Brimmer and May School
The Chestnut Hill School
Top 17 ยท Oldest Founding Date (MA)
Mount Alvernia Academy
Chestnut Hill Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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)
Gr: 6-12 | 490 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Gr: NS-6 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
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
Gr: PK-10 | 25 students
Special Education School
140 Commonwealth Ave, Campion Hall 197
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-3223
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
Campion Hall Rm. 197
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-3223
Gr: 8-12 | 39 students
All-boys (Jewish)
325 Reservoir Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 362-2183
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
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chestnut Hill)
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,535 Students
91,400 Students
% Students of Color
33%
31%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
# 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%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
5,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
84 Students
7,413 Students
% Black Students
6%
8%
# White Students
817 Students
54,151 Students
% White Students
62%
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
274 Students
20,067 Students
% of Others Students
21%
22%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
270 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
76%
68%
Average Class Size
16 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
14 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$41,160
$24,719
Average % on Financial Aid
28%
36%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$42,090
$13,250
Admissions & Athletics
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, Mount Alvernia Academy, and The Chestnut Hill School.
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?
Which private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Chestnut Hill include: Beaver Country Day School vs. Brimmer and May School, The Chestnut Hill School vs. Brimmer and May School, Brimmer and May School vs. Beaver Country Day School
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