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Best Hampshire County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private high schools serving 990 students in Hampshire County, MA.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private high school average acceptance rate of 62%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Hampshire County Private High Schools (2026-27)

The Hartsbrook School Photo
The Hartsbrook School
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Specialized Curriculum
193 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-1908
(2)
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The Macduffie School Photo
The Macduffie School
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 20
66 School St
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
(2)
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The Williston Northampton School Photo
The Williston Northampton School
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 24
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
(1)
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Map of Cutchins Program
Cutchins Program
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students
Alternative School
78 Pomeroy Ter
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-1310
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Hampshire County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Our Lady's Child Care Center
Our Lady's Child Care Center
Gr: K-8 | 155 students
Catholic
35 Pleasant Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 527-6133
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Tri-county Schools
Gr: K-12 | 38 students
Special Education School
201 East St
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7700
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Overview

Category
This State (MA)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearHampshire County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20215
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
990 Students
56,963 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025248225253
2024247223245
2023260237247
2022255240257
2021212234249
2020185227235
2019137231242
2018136229238
2017144233246
2016208235241
2015198213220
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% Average Students of Color
36%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202536%27%32%
202436%24%31%
202322%27%31%
202221%28%30%
202122%27%30%
202022%24%29%
201929%23%29%
201828%22%28%
201730%25%30%
201623%25%30%
201521%28%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
178 Teachers
8,579 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20256:16:110:1
20246:17:110:1
20238:17:110:1
20227:17:110:1
20217:17:110:1
20207:17:110:1
20197:17:110:1
20187:17:110:1
20177:17:110:1
20166:17:110:1
20156:17:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
71%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202575%70%57%
202475%71%57%
202374%70%57%
202274%70%56%
202174%69%56%
202074%69%56%
201974%67%55%
201874%66%55%
201774%65%55%
201675%63%54%
201575%63%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
12 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025141214
2024141214
2023151214
2022151214
2021151214
2020151214
2019151214
2018151214
2017151214
2016141214
2015141214
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Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025201613
2024201512
2023151412
2022151512
2021151412
2020151412
2019151311
2018151311
2017141311
2016181211
2015181110
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Average SAT score
1210
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025121012891233
2024121012911231
2023121012721229
2022121012661230
2021121012631230
2020121012541227
2019121012381226
2018121012351226
2017121012771233
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025262926
2024262926
2023262926
2022262926
2021262926
2020262926
2019262825
2018262825
2017262825
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$58,540
$40,853

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025$75,710$40,860$17,997
2024$75,710$40,275$17,011
2023$57,150$36,992$16,191
2022$57,150$36,355$15,821
2021$57,150$33,672$15,331
2020$57,150$32,017$15,046
2019$55,450$31,024$14,791
2018$53,850$31,240$14,527
2017$53,000$31,028$14,161
2016$48,825$30,547$13,713
2015$48,275$29,745$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202540%39%38%
202440%40%37%
202340%40%36%
202240%38%36%
202140%37%36%
202040%37%35%
201940%35%34%
201840%35%33%
201740%34%32%
201641%32%31%
201541%33%30%
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Average Acceptance Rate
65%
62%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202565%62%79%
201643%55%80%
201543%55%81%
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Average Endowment Size
$34 million
$117.41 million

Endowment Trends (2018-2025)

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
2025$34 M$110 M$43 M
2024$1 M$132 M$52 M
2023$1 M$129 M$51 M
2022$1 M$125 M$52 M
2021$1 M$127 M$52 M
2020$1 M$121 M$51 M
2019$1 M$130 M$53 M
2018$1 M$142 M$55 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20250.570.520.61
20240.570.520.60
20230.500.510.60
20220.420.500.58
20210.440.490.57
20200.440.480.57
20190.480.450.56
20180.470.450.55
20170.430.460.54
20160.430.460.54
20150.380.450.53
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20173%1%1%
20163%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
129 Students
4,063 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202514%7%5%
202414%8%6%
20238%8%6%
20228%7%5%
20219%8%5%
20208%8%5%
20195%7%5%
20185%7%5%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20154%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
54 Students
3,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20255%6%9%
20245%6%9%
20236%6%8%
20226%5%8%
20217%5%8%
20207%5%8%
20196%5%8%
20186%5%8%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
53 Students
3,816 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
20255%7%8%
20245%7%8%
20235%7%8%
20225%6%8%
20215%6%8%
20205%6%8%
20197%6%8%
20187%6%8%
20177%7%8%
20167%7%8%
20158%8%9%
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# White Students
623 Students
39,391 Students
% White Students
63%
67%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202563%67%59%
202463%67%60%
202369%68%60%
202275%70%62%
202174%70%63%
202074%71%64%
201971%73%64%
201872%73%65%
201775%73%66%
201675%73%66%
201578%73%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
35 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
128 Students
7,365 Students
% of Others Students
13%
13%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHampshire County AverageMassachusetts (MA) AverageNational Average
202513%13%17%
202413%12%15%
202312%11%16%
20226%12%16%
20215%11%15%
20206%10%14%
20199%9%14%
20188%9%13%
20179%9%14%
20169%9%13%
20154%7%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
22 extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
16 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Hampshire County, MA?
The top ranked private high schools in Hampshire County, MA include The Hartsbrook School, The Macduffie School, and The Williston Northampton School.
How many private high schools are located in Hampshire County?
4 private high schools are located in Hampshire County.
Which private high schools in Hampshire County are often viewed compared to one another?

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