Top Ranked Dorchester Private High Schools (2026-27)

Cristo Rey Boston High School

Gr: 9-12 | 200 students

Avg. class size: 250 students

Catholic

100 Savin Hill Ave

Dorchester, MA 02125

(617) 825-2580

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Compass

Gr: K-12 | 59 students

Special Education School

290 Bowdoin St 294

Dorchester, MA 02122

(857) 220-2333

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Dorchester, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School

Gr: 9-12 | 172 students

All-girls (Catholic)

11 Mayhew St.

Dorchester, MA 02125

(617) 282-2818

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St. Kevin Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 105 students

Catholic

516 Columbia Road

Dorchester, MA 02125

(617) 825-3883

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St. Margaret School

Gr: 1-8 | 138 students

Catholic

790 Columbia Road

Dorchester, MA 02125

(617) 282-5621

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St. Peter Elementary School

Gr: K-8 | 179 students

Catholic

284 Bowdoin Street

Dorchester, MA 02122

(617) 282-8573

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Dorchester, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr

259

Students

-86.4% (-1,646 students) 10-yr

$2,700

Avg. Tuition

97%

Students of Color

+246.4% (+69.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-25.0% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Dorchester)

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

261 Schools

# Students

259 Students

56,970 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	130	225	253
2024	130	223	245
2023	623	237	247
2022	643	240	257
2021	643	234	249
2020	643	227	235
2019	657	231	242
2018	657	229	238
2017	628	233	246
2016	167	235	241
2015	635	213	220

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% Students of Color

97%

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	97%	27%	32%
2024	97%	24%	31%
2023	26%	27%	31%
2022	28%	28%	30%
2021	28%	27%	30%
2020	28%	24%	29%
2019	30%	23%	29%
2018	30%	22%	28%
2017	34%	25%	30%
2016	96%	25%	30%
2015	28%	28%	30%

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0.59

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	0.59	0.52	0.61
2024	0.59	0.52	0.60
2023	0.43	0.51	0.60
2022	0.46	0.50	0.58
2021	0.46	0.49	0.57
2020	0.46	0.48	0.57
2019	0.47	0.45	0.56
2018	0.47	0.45	0.55
2017	0.43	0.46	0.54
2016	0.59	0.46	0.54
2015	0.43	0.45	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

127 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

7 Students

4,063 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	3%	7%	5%
2024	3%	8%	6%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

116 Students

3,645 Students

% Hispanic Students

43%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	43%	6%	9%
2024	43%	6%	9%
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	11%	5%	8%
2019	12%	5%	8%
2018	12%	5%	8%
2017	9%	5%	7%
2016	33%	5%	8%
2015	9%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

126 Students

3,816 Students

% Black Students

47%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	47%	7%	8%
2024	47%	7%	8%
2023	14%	7%	8%
2022	11%	6%	8%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	13%	6%	8%
2018	13%	6%	8%
2017	13%	7%	8%
2016	55%	7%	8%
2015	13%	8%	9%

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# White Students

8 Students

39,391 Students

% White Students

67%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	3%	67%	59%
2024	3%	67%	60%
2023	74%	68%	60%
2022	72%	70%	62%
2021	72%	70%	63%
2020	72%	71%	64%
2019	71%	73%	64%
2018	71%	73%	65%
2017	74%	73%	66%
2016	4%	73%	66%
2015	74%	73%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

35 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

10 Students

7,368 Students

% of Others Students

13%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	4%	13%	17%
2024	4%	12%	15%
2022	2%	12%	16%
2021	2%	11%	15%
2020	2%	10%	14%
2016	7%	9%	13%

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Academics

# Teachers

28 Teachers

8,603 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

6:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	9:1	6:1	10:1
2024	9:1	7:1	10:1
2023	12:1	7:1	10:1
2022	12:1	7:1	10:1
2021	12:1	7:1	10:1
2020	12:1	7:1	10:1
2019	12:1	7:1	10:1
2018	12:1	7:1	10:1
2017	12:1	7:1	10:1
2016	9:1	7:1	10:1
2015	12:1	7:1	10:1

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Average Number of AP Courses

90 courses

17 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	90	16	13
2023	27	14	12
2022	27	15	12
2021	27	14	12
2020	25	14	12
2019	25	13	11
2018	25	13	11
2017	25	13	11
2016	8	12	11

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$2,700

$40,945

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dorchester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	$2,700	$40,860	$17,997
2024	$2,700	$40,275	$17,011
2023	$12,500	$36,992	$16,191
2022	$12,500	$36,355	$15,821
2021	$12,500	$33,672	$15,331
2020	$12,500	$32,017	$15,046
2019	$12,500	$31,024	$14,791
2018	$11,550	$31,240	$14,527
2017	$11,550	$31,028	$14,161
2016	$2,700	$30,547	$13,713
2015	$2,700	$29,745	$13,065

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

100%

63%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Dorchester, MA?

The private high schools in Dorchester, MA is Cristo Rey Boston High School.

How many private high schools are located in Dorchester?

2 private high schools are located in Dorchester.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester?

50% of private high schools in Dorchester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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Top Ranked Dorchester Private High Schools (2026-27)

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Dorchester, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

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