For the 2025-26 school year, there are 95 private schools serving 18,134 students in Essex County, MA (there are 216 public schools, serving 112,093 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Essex County, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private schools in Essex County, MA include The Governors Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, and St. John's Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $29,394, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,467.
Top-Ranked Essex County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
Gr: NS-12 | 218 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beverly School For The Deaf
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Bishop Fenwick High School![Bishop Fenwick High School Photo]( "Bishop Fenwick High School Photo")
(Catholic)
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8000
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19
Brooks School![Brooks School Photo]( "Brooks School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1160 Great Pond Road
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6255
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 725-6255
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
One Brookwood Road
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Manchester, MA 01944
(978) 526-4500
Gr: NS-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
300 Hampshire St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-0260
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 682-0260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 student Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
Gr: PK-12 | 432 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
1 Elm St
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Byfield, MA 01922
(978) 465-1763
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Haverhill Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
367 S Main St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-3901
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-3901
Gr: PK-K | 57 students Tuition listed