Best Jamaica Plain Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 842 students in Jamaica Plain, MA.

The private preschools in Jamaica Plain, MA include British International School Of Boston and The Croft School: Jamaica Plain.

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Top-Ranked Jamaica Plain Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

British International School Of Boston

Alternative School

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416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261

Gr: PK-12 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed

The Croft School: Jamaica Plain

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3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957

Gr: NS-6 | 264 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed

Nazareth Child Care Center

Daycare / Preschool

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19 Saint Joseph Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-4040

Gr: PK-K | 56 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

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

Gr: PK-K | 51 students

Knight Childrens Center (Closed 2014)

Special Education School

161 S Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700

Gr: 2-9 | 21 students

St. Andrew The Apostle School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

86 Wachusett St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733

Gr: PK-8 | 197 students

Overview

This Town (Jamaica Plain)

This State (MA)

# Schools

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Total Schools
2025	3
2024	2
2023	3
2022	4
2021	5
2020	4
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	2
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

842 Students

77,725 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	281	148	191
2024	143	145	187
2023	219	144	185
2022	149	146	188
2021	130	143	184
2020	149	139	179
2019	48	143	182
2018	185	144	181
2017	178	143	183
2016	55	142	181
2015	143	137	173

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% Average Students of Color

17%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	33%	32%
2024	67%	32%	32%
2023	19%	32%	32%
2022	29%	30%	31%
2021	29%	29%	32%
2020	28%	29%	31%
2019	44%	27%	31%
2018	38%	27%	30%
2017	44%	26%	31%
2016	44%	26%	31%
2015	71%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

88 Teachers

7,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	12:1
2024	7:1	10:1	12:1
2023	8:1	10:1	12:1
2022	7:1	10:1	12:1
2021	7:1	10:1	12:1
2020	7:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	8:1	10:1	12:1
2016	27:1	10:1	12:1
2015	8:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

90%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	63%	51%
2024	90%	63%	51%
2023	90%	63%	51%
2022	90%	64%	51%
2021	90%	64%	50%
2020	90%	62%	50%
2019	90%	63%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	16
2024	16	15	16
2023	16	15	16
2022	13	15	16
2021	13	15	16
2020	12	15	16
2019	8	15	16
2018	15	16	16
2017	15	15	16
2015	17	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,026

$16,839

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$19,026	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$30,890	$15,196	$10,159
2023	$29,890	$13,122	$9,500
2022	$20,890	$12,499	$8,989
2021	$20,890	$11,338	$8,661
2015	$27,040	$8,910	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

58%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	58%	30%	31%
2024	58%	30%	30%
2023	58%	31%	30%
2022	40%	30%	29%
2021	40%	31%	29%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.65	0.65
2024	0.20	0.65	0.65
2023	0.45	0.64	0.65
2022	0.56	0.63	0.64
2021	0.55	0.63	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63	0.64
2019	0.50	0.62	0.64
2018	0.53	0.62	0.64
2017	0.53	0.60	0.62
2016	0.17	0.59	0.62
2015	0.64	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

11 Students

3,260 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	4%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

27 Students

4,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	8%
2024	4%	6%	8%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	3%	5%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	2%	4%	7%
2015	1%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

17 Students

4,987 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	7%	6%
2024	4%	7%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	2%	6%	6%
2016	2%	5%	6%
2015	20%	6%	6%

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# White Students

374 Students

33,729 Students

% White Students

65%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	65%	45%	48%
2024	4%	44%	48%
2023	72%	47%	48%
2022	35%	49%	50%
2021	35%	50%	50%
2020	35%	50%	51%
2019	16%	53%	52%
2018	35%	52%	52%
2017	35%	55%	54%
2016	6%	56%	54%
2015	27%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

149 Students

28,854 Students

% of Others Students

26%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jamaica Plain, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	38%	34%
2024	88%	39%	33%
2023	17%	37%	33%
2022	56%	35%	31%
2021	57%	34%	31%
2020	57%	33%	31%
2019	68%	32%	30%
2018	60%	33%	30%
2017	60%	31%	30%
2016	90%	31%	29%
2015	51%	30%	29%

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