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Fall River, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Bishop Connolly High School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

373 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 676-1071

Gr: 8-12 | 182 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Notre Dame School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

34 Saint Joseph Street
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-5461

Gr: PK-8 | 134 students

St. Anne School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

240 Forest Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 678-2152

Gr: PK-8 | 308 students

Ss Peter & Paul School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

240 Dover St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 672-7258

Gr: K-9 | 202 students

Overview

This Town (Fall River)

This State (MA)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Fall River, MA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	12
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	10
2015	11

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Student Body:

# Students

1,454 Students

91,663 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	134	191	199
2024	132	188	192
2023	134	189	193
2022	141	189	205
2021	139	186	201
2020	138	181	188
2019	142	188	193
2018	143	188	190
2017	146	189	199
2016	126	189	196
2015	132	175	183

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% Average Students of Color

16%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	15%	30%	33%
2024	15%	29%	32%
2023	12%	29%	32%
2022	12%	28%	32%
2021	11%	27%	31%
2020	11%	26%	31%
2019	7%	24%	31%
2018	7%	24%	30%
2017	8%	26%	31%
2016	9%	26%	31%
2015	9%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

115 Teachers

11,858 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	8:1	11:1
2024	13:1	8:1	11:1
2023	13:1	8:1	11:1
2022	14:1	8:1	11:1
2021	14:1	8:1	11:1
2020	14:1	8:1	11:1
2019	12:1	8:1	11:1
2018	12:1	9:1	11:1
2017	12:1	9:1	11:1
2016	14:1	9:1	12:1
2015	13:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

68%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	56%	68%	54%
2024	56%	68%	54%
2023	52%	68%	53%
2022	52%	68%	53%
2021	50%	68%	53%
2020	50%	66%	53%
2019	50%	66%	52%
2018	50%	65%	52%
2017	45%	65%	51%
2016	46%	64%	51%
2015	50%	65%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	18	14	16
2024	18	14	15
2023	18	14	15
2022	19	14	15
2021	18	14	15
2020	18	14	15
2019	18	14	15
2018	18	14	15
2017	18	14	15
2016	16	14	15
2015	14	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10	14	12
2024	10	13	11
2023	12	13	10
2022	12	13	10
2021	12	12	10
2020	12	12	10
2019	12	12	10
2018	12	12	10
2017	12	11	10
2016	10	11	9
2015	10	9	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,929

$24,774

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$3,896	$24,810	$14,043
2024	$3,871	$24,458	$12,357
2023	$4,714	$22,154	$11,693
2022	$4,714	$21,460	$11,199
2021	$4,700	$19,366	$10,824
2020	$4,664	$18,487	$10,496
2019	$4,664	$17,868	$10,300
2018	$4,664	$17,895	$10,056
2017	$4,650	$17,409	$9,712
2016	$3,606	$17,097	$9,307
2015	$3,650	$17,131	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

45%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	36%	34%
2024	45%	36%	33%
2023	45%	37%	33%
2022	45%	35%	32%
2021	45%	35%	32%
2020	44%	35%	31%
2019	44%	34%	30%
2018	44%	33%	29%
2017	35%	31%	29%
2016	50%	30%	28%
2015	50%	30%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,167

$13,483

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,083	$12,764	$6,227
2024	$1,000	$12,052	$6,113
2023	$875	$10,933	$5,785
2022	$875	$10,420	$5,514
2021	$875	$9,238	$5,269
2020	$667	$9,286	$5,141
2019	$667	$8,233	$5,007
2018	$667	$8,348	$4,752
2017	$667	$7,869	$4,582
2016	$500	$8,488	$4,396
2015	$500	$8,678	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

73%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	85%	73%	81%
2024	85%	71%	85%
2023	86%	73%	85%
2022	86%	73%	85%
2021	83%	75%	86%
2020	83%	74%	86%
2019	83%	74%	85%
2018	83%	73%	85%
2017	83%	74%	86%
2016	95%	72%	85%
2015	95%	71%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.61	0.64
2024	0.51	0.61	0.64
2023	0.47	0.59	0.63
2022	0.46	0.57	0.62
2021	0.44	0.57	0.62
2020	0.44	0.56	0.62
2019	0.34	0.54	0.61
2018	0.34	0.54	0.60
2017	0.35	0.52	0.59
2016	0.36	0.51	0.59
2015	0.37	0.52	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

119 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

17 Students

4,948 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	5%
2024	2%	5%	5%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

102 Students

5,992 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	6%	9%
2024	7%	7%	9%
2023	5%	6%	9%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	5%	6%	9%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2018	1%	5%	8%
2017	1%	4%	8%
2016	1%	4%	8%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

50 Students

7,419 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	8%	8%
2024	3%	8%	8%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	8%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	2%	7%	8%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2016	1%	7%	8%
2015	1%	8%	8%

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# White Students

961 Students

54,151 Students

% White Students

66%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	65%	58%	55%
2024	66%	58%	55%
2023	70%	60%	55%
2022	71%	62%	57%
2021	73%	63%	57%
2020	73%	63%	58%
2019	80%	66%	59%
2018	80%	65%	59%
2017	79%	67%	61%
2016	78%	68%	61%
2015	78%	67%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

61 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

323 Students

20,201 Students

% of Others Students

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fall River, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	23%	22%	22%
2024	22%	22%	22%
2023	20%	21%	22%
2022	19%	19%	22%
2021	18%	18%	20%
2020	17%	18%	19%
2019	15%	17%	20%
2018	15%	18%	20%
2017	16%	17%	19%
2016	18%	16%	18%
2015	18%	15%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Fall River, MA?

The private elementary schools in Fall River, MA include Fall River Deaconess Home School, St. Stanislaus School, and Espirito Santo Parochial School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Fall River?

11 private elementary schools are located in Fall River.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Fall River?

Fall River private elementary schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Fall River?

64% of private elementary schools in Fall River are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Fall River are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Fall River include: Mastery School Of Independent Learning vs. Antioch School, Holy Trinity School vs. Holy Name School, Holy Name School vs. Holy Trinity School

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