For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,103 students in Jamaica Plain, MA (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,398 public students). 25% of all K-12 students in Jamaica Plain, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA include The Croft School: Jamaica Plain, Pallotta Day School, and British International School Of Boston.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
14% of private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Jamaica Plain Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pallotta Day School
Special Education School
1125 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
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All-boys (Catholic)
39 Lamartine St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
Gr: 4-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Nazareth Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
19 Saint Joseph Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-4040
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-4040
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
34 Peter Parley Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-0880
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-0880
Gr: K-6 | 58 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hollow Reed School (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
93 Sedgwick St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Knight Childrens Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
161 S Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700
Gr: 2-9 | 21 students
86 Wachusett St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA include The Croft School: Jamaica Plain, Pallotta Day School, and British International School Of Boston.
How many private schools are located in Jamaica Plain?
7 private schools are located in Jamaica Plain.
How diverse are private schools in Jamaica Plain?
Jamaica Plain private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Jamaica Plain go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Jamaica Plain are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jamaica Plain?
14% of private schools in Jamaica Plain are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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