[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Essex County, Massachusetts

Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

923 Teachers

7,800 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	12:1
2024	11:1	10:1	12:1
2023	10:1	10:1	12:1
2022	11:1	10:1	12:1
2021	11:1	10:1	12:1
2020	11:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	56%	63%	51%
2024	55%	63%	51%
2023	60%	63%	51%
2022	59%	64%	51%
2021	59%	64%	50%
2020	52%	62%	50%
2019	59%	63%	50%
2018	65%	62%	50%
2017	70%	62%	49%
2016	69%	63%	49%
2015	73%	62%	48%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	16
2024	15	15	16
2023	13	15	16
2022	13	15	16
2021	13	15	16
2020	13	15	16
2019	13	15	16
2018	14	16	16
2017	13	15	16
2016	12	15	16
2015	12	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1245

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,762

$16,717

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$17,476	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$16,246	$16,268	$12,643
2023	$15,953	$15,539	$12,143
2022	$15,255	$14,758	$11,665
2021	$14,694	$14,410	$11,446
2020	$14,323	$14,216	$11,205
2019	$14,440	$13,997	$11,020
2018	$14,341	$13,788	$10,760
2017	$14,280	$13,634	$10,507
2016	$14,183	$13,143	$10,136
2015	$14,161	$12,979	$9,809

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

$684

Average % on Financial Aid

26%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	30%	31%
2024	20%	30%	30%
2023	21%	31%	30%
2022	21%	30%	29%
2021	21%	31%	29%
2020	21%	31%	29%
2019	22%	30%	28%
2018	20%	30%	27%
2017	19%	28%	26%
2016	21%	27%	25%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,500

$8,237

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$8,000	$8,042	$4,864
2024	$8,000	$7,541	$4,788
2023	$4,200	$6,550	$4,663
2017	$5,842	$5,469	$3,658
2016	$6,177	$6,282	$3,429
2015	$5,060	$6,469	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	82%	81%	83%
2024	87%	83%	88%
2023	84%	83%	88%
2019	93%	85%	88%
2018	93%	84%	88%
2017	88%	83%	88%
2016	81%	83%	88%
2015	75%	82%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$13.45 million

$22.01 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.65	0.65
2024	0.64	0.65	0.65
2023	0.61	0.64	0.65
2022	0.61	0.63	0.64
2021	0.61	0.63	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63	0.64
2019	0.57	0.62	0.64
2018	0.57	0.62	0.64
2017	0.52	0.60	0.62
2016	0.52	0.59	0.62
2015	0.51	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

74 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

311 Students

3,266 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

975 Students

4,184 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	6%	8%
2024	10%	6%	8%
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	3%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

321 Students

5,005 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	6%
2024	3%	7%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%

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# White Students

4,439 Students

33,794 Students

% White Students

47%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	45%	48%
2024	47%	44%	48%
2023	53%	47%	48%
2022	55%	49%	50%
2021	55%	50%	50%
2020	55%	50%	51%
2019	58%	53%	52%
2018	58%	52%	52%
2017	64%	55%	54%
2016	65%	56%	54%
2015	65%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

16 Students

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,388 Students

28,668 Students

% of Others Students

36%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Essex County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	36%	38%	34%
2024	36%	39%	33%
2023	32%	37%	33%
2022	30%	35%	31%
2021	30%	34%	31%
2020	30%	33%	31%
2019	30%	32%	30%
2018	30%	33%	30%
2017	26%	31%	30%
2016	25%	31%	29%
2015	26%	30%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Essex County, MA?

The private preschools in Essex County, MA include The Pike School, St. John The Baptist School, and Beverly School For The Deaf.

How many private preschools are located in Essex County?

65 private preschools are located in Essex County.

How much do private preschools cost in Essex County?

The average tuition cost is $17,762, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $16,717.

How diverse are private preschools in Essex County?

Essex County private preschools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 34%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Essex County?

29% of private preschools in Essex County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private preschools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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