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Lincoln Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 531 students in Lincoln, MA, 49% of all K-12 students in Lincoln, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 32%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lincoln Private Schools (2026)

Birches School Photo
Birches School
Gr: K-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
100 Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8100
(6)
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Carroll School Photo
Carroll School
Gr: 1-9 | 447 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
25 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
(2)
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Lincoln, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
531
Students
+24.1% (+103 students) 10-yr
$42,850
Avg. Tuition
+46.8% (+$13,664) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
+71.4% (+5 students) 10-yr
3:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lincoln)
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
531 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025266159179
2024266156172
2023264159174
2022272162185
2021267159180
2020250155171
2019236157175
2018223157172
2017223160180
2016223159178
2015214152167
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0.63
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
8,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
n/a
67,960 Students
% White Students
n/a
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 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
n/a
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
27%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
177 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253:18:111:1
20243:18:111:1
20233:18:111:1
20223:18:111:1
20213:18:111:1
20203:18:112:1
20193:19:112:1
20183:19:112:1
20173:19:112:1
20163:19:112:1
20153:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
68%
67%

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

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202568%67%55%
202468%67%54%
202368%67%54%
202265%67%54%
202164%67%54%
202064%66%54%
201964%66%53%
201872%65%53%
201772%64%53%
201672%64%52%
201572%64%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025121415
2024121415
202381415
202281415
202181415
202081415
201981415
201881415
201781415
201681415
201571415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$42,850
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$42,850$26,485$15,012
2024$42,850$27,159$13,254
2023$44,320$25,129$12,626
2022$41,500$24,457$12,187
2021$40,525$22,623$11,800
2020$37,873$21,672$11,512
2019$34,598$20,983$11,293
2018$33,350$20,804$11,017
2017$31,400$20,615$10,708
2016$31,400$20,164$10,356
2015$29,186$19,785$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$6,620
$2,802

Summer Program Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$6,620$2,893$1,152
2024$6,620$2,670$1,128
2023$6,620$2,623$1,156
2022$6,620$2,725$1,102
2021$6,392$2,818$1,125
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Average % on Financial Aid
29%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202529%36%34%
202429%36%34%
202325%37%34%
202225%36%33%
202125%35%33%
202025%35%32%
201925%34%31%
201825%33%30%
201725%32%30%
201625%31%29%
201520%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$31,800
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$31,800$17,137$7,073
2024$31,800$16,262$6,930
2023$31,800$15,114$6,469
2022$31,800$14,744$6,289
2021$30,500$14,176$6,055
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Average Endowment Size
$33 million
$87.87 million

Endowment Trends (2021-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$33 M$83 M$60 M
2024$33 M$105 M$59 M
2023$33 M$103 M$71 M
2022$33 M$100 M$76 M
2021$31 M$102 M$71 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
32%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202532%71%81%
202240%70%85%
202140%71%85%
202040%71%85%
201940%71%85%
201840%71%85%
201740%71%85%
201640%70%85%
201540%69%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lincoln, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Lincoln, MA include Birches School and Carroll School.
How many private schools are located in Lincoln?
2 private schools are located in Lincoln.
What percentage of students in Lincoln go to private school?
49% of all K-12 students in Lincoln are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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