Quick Facts (2026)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 359
- % Students of Color: 16%
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Melrose Private Preschools (2026)
Quick Facts (2026)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 359
- % Students of Color: 16%
- View Melrose, MA School Trends
Top Ranked Melrose Private Preschools (2026)
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students
Catholic
4 Myrtle St
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 665-5037
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
832 Lynn Fells Pkwy
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 665-5818
Gr: PK-5 | 64 students
Montessori School
70 W Emerson St
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 665-0621
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
106 Main St
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 665-8522
Melrose, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)
4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
359
Students
-14.9% (-63 students) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
16%
Students of Color
+300.0% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Melrose)
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
359 Students
77,459 Students
% Students of Color
16%
33%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
3,267 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
4,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
5,008 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
171 Students
33,858 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 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
154 Students
28,706 Students
% of Others Students
43%
38%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,822 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools in Melrose, MA?
The top ranked private preschools in Melrose, MA is St. Mary's School.
How many private preschools are located in Melrose?
4 private preschools are located in Melrose.
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