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Jamaica Plain Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 1,047 students in Jamaica Plain, MA.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
17% of private elementary schools in Jamaica Plain, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,047
  • Average Tuition: $25,394
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,047
  • Average Tuition: $25,394
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Jamaica Plain, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Jamaica Plain Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

British International School Of Boston Photo
British International School Of Boston
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
(8)
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Map of The Croft School: Jamaica Plain
The Croft School: Jamaica Plain
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
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Meridian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
(9)
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Map of Pallotta Day School
Pallotta Day School
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
1125 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
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Nativity Preparatory School
Gr: 4-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
All-boys (Catholic)
39 Lamartine St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
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Neighborhood Schools Inc
Gr: K-6 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
34 Peter Parley Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-0880
(1)
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Hollow Reed School
Hollow Reed School
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
93 Sedgwick St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
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Map of Knight Childrens Center
Knight Childrens Center
Gr: 2-9 | 21 students
Special Education School
161 S Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700
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Map of Nazareth Child Care Center
Nazareth Child Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Daycare / Preschool
19 Saint Joseph Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-4040
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Map of St. Andrew The Apostle School
St. Andrew The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
86 Wachusett St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733
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Jamaica Plain, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
1,047
Students
+36.9% (+282 students) 10-yr
$25,394
Avg. Tuition
-6.1% (-$1,646) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
27%
Students of Color
-66.7% (-54.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+14.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Jamaica Plain)
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
491 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearJamaica Plain, MA Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20205
20194
20186
20175
20164
20156
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# Students
1,047 Students
91,550 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025175191199
2024169188192
2023139189193
2022127189205
2021127186201
2020142181188
201962188193
2018119188190
2017133189199
201661189196
2015128175183
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% Students of Color
27%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202527%30%33%
202427%29%32%
202330%29%32%
202235%28%32%
202135%27%31%
202034%26%31%
201961%24%31%
201862%24%30%
201771%26%31%
201671%26%31%
201581%27%31%
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0.61
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.610.610.64
20240.610.610.64
20230.550.590.63
20220.680.570.62
20210.680.570.62
20200.680.560.62
20190.760.540.61
20180.680.540.60
20170.680.520.59
20160.760.510.59
20150.720.520.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,948 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%6%5%
20243%5%5%
20233%6%5%
20223%7%5%
20213%6%5%
20203%6%5%
20196%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20165%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
72 Students
5,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20259%6%9%
20249%7%9%
202313%6%9%
20228%5%8%
20218%6%9%
20208%6%9%
201913%5%8%
20186%5%8%
20176%4%8%
201615%4%8%
20156%5%8%
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# Black Students
90 Students
7,413 Students
% Black Students
12%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202511%8%8%
202411%8%8%
202312%7%8%
202210%7%7%
202110%7%8%
202010%7%8%
201928%7%8%
201812%7%8%
201713%7%7%
201631%7%8%
201528%8%8%
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# White Students
454 Students
54,151 Students
% White Students
58%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202558%58%55%
202458%58%55%
202364%60%55%
202237%62%57%
202137%63%57%
202037%63%58%
201933%66%59%
201838%65%59%
201735%67%61%
201620%68%61%
201530%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
61 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
151 Students
20,106 Students
% of Others Students
19%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202519%22%22%
202419%22%22%
20238%21%22%
202242%19%22%
202142%18%20%
202042%18%19%
201919%17%20%
201840%18%20%
201743%17%19%
201629%16%18%
201533%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
131 Teachers
11,829 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20258:18:111:1
20248:18:111:1
20237:18:111:1
20226:18:111:1
20216:18:111:1
20206:18:111:1
20196:18:111:1
20186:19:111:1
20177:19:111:1
20168:19:112:1
20157:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
88%
68%

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

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202588%68%54%
202488%68%54%
202389%68%53%
202289%68%53%
202189%68%53%
202089%66%53%
201989%66%52%
201889%65%52%
201790%65%51%
201690%64%51%
201590%65%50%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025131416
2024131415
2023131415
2022131415
2021131415
2020121415
2019111415
2018121415
2017131415
2016111415
2015131315
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025121412
2024121311
202381310
202281310
202181210
202081210
201961210
201851210
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Average SAT score
1340
(Out of 1600)
1267

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025134012741236
2024134012741233
2023134012511231
2022134012601232
2021134012571232
2020134012531229
2019134012311230
2018134012261227
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025282926
2024282926
2023282926
2022282926
2021282926
2020282926
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,394
$24,964

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$25,394$24,810$14,043
2024$31,472$24,458$12,357
2023$28,805$22,154$11,693
2022$26,445$21,460$11,199
2021$26,445$19,366$10,824
2020$32,000$18,487$10,496
2019$29,000$17,868$10,300
2018$29,000$17,895$10,056
2015$27,040$17,131$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
69%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202569%36%34%
202469%36%33%
202369%37%33%
202263%35%32%
202163%35%32%
202075%35%31%
201975%34%30%
201875%33%29%
2017100%31%29%
2016100%30%28%
2015100%30%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$26,000
$13,224

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$26,000$12,764$6,227
2024$26,000$12,052$6,113
2023$22,000$10,933$5,785
2022$14,000$10,420$5,514
2021$14,000$9,238$5,269
2020$22,000$9,286$5,141
2019$20,000$8,233$5,007
2018$20,000$8,348$4,752
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
65%
73%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202565%73%81%
202465%71%85%
202365%73%85%
202265%73%85%
202165%75%86%
202065%74%86%
201965%74%85%
201865%73%85%
201799%74%86%
201660%72%85%
201560%71%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Jamaica Plain, MA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Jamaica Plain, MA include Pallotta Day School, British International School Of Boston, and Meridian Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Jamaica Plain?
6 private elementary schools are located in Jamaica Plain.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Jamaica Plain?
Jamaica Plain private elementary schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Jamaica Plain?
17% of private elementary schools in Jamaica Plain are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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