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Holyoke Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 361 students in Holyoke, MA, 8% of all K-12 students in Holyoke, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
20% of private schools in Holyoke, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Holyoke, MA (2026-27)

Blessed Sacrament Elementary School Photo
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
21 Westfield Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-2236
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Center School
Gr: 2-12 | 68 students
Special Education School
30 Center St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
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Lighthouse Holyoke
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
Alternative School
208 Race St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-8299
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Rfkcac Experiment With Travel School
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
15 Papineau St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-5800
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Springdale Education Center
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
317 Maple St Ste 2
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0115
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Holyoke, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

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First Lutheran Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1810 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-4272
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Neari School
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Special Education School
70 N Summer Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 540-0712
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Holyoke, MA Private School Trends

5
Private Schools
361
Students
18
Avg. Class Size
36%
Students of Color
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Holyoke)
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
853 Schools
# Students
361 Students
126,221 Students
% Students of Color
36%
32%
0.66
0.63
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
1 Student
187 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,791 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
7,564 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
6%
# Black Students
21 Students
8,693 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
186 Students
67,896 Students
% White Students
49%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
62 Students
33,174 Students
% of Others Students
16%
27%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
59 Teachers
15,776 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Average Class Size
18 students
14 students
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Holyoke, MA?
5 private schools are located in Holyoke, MA.
How diverse are private schools in Holyoke?
Holyoke private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Holyoke go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Holyoke are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Holyoke?
20% of private schools in Holyoke are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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