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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,050 students in Natick, MA, 17% of all K-12 students in Natick, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 43%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 73%.
11% of private schools in Natick, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Natick Private Schools (2026-27)

Riverbend School Photo
Riverbend School
Gr: NS-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Montessori School
33 Eliot Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-7333
(1)
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Walnut Hill School For The Arts Photo
Walnut Hill School For The Arts
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
12 Highland Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5085
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Map of Brandon School & Residental Treatment
Brandon School & Residental Treatment
Gr: 5-12 | 39 students
Sports: 2
All-boys | Special Education School
27 Winter St
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-6400
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Crossroads School
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Special Education School
11 Huron Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 651-7500
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Next Generation Children's Centers
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students
Daycare / Preschool
15 Strathmore Road
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-6600
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Primrose School Of Natick
Gr: PK-K | 152 students
Daycare / Preschool
296 N Main St
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 545-2624
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Rcs Learning Center
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
6 Strathmore Rd
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-5940
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St. Benedict Classical Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students
Catholic
2 Pleasant St
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 650-1900
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The Tobin School
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
73 Cottage Street
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-5006
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Natick, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
+28.6% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,050
Students
+32.6% (+258 students) 10-yr
$32,640
Avg. Tuition
-35.2% (-$17,720) 10-yr
12
Avg. Class Size
+33.3% (+3 students) 9-yr
34%
Students of Color
+61.9% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+60.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Natick)
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
854 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNatick, MA Total Schools
20259
20249
20238
20228
20218
20208
20197
20187
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
1,050 Students
126,294 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025118159179
2024118156172
2023109159174
202297162185
202197159180
2020112155171
2019114157175
2018114157172
2017115160180
2016112159178
2015113152167
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% Students of Color
34%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202533%31%34%
202433%29%34%
202332%30%33%
202233%29%33%
202133%28%32%
202033%27%32%
201918%26%31%
201830%25%31%
201721%26%32%
201620%27%32%
201521%28%32%
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0.66
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.660.630.65
20240.660.630.65
20230.600.620.65
20220.610.600.64
20210.610.600.64
20200.610.590.64
20190.510.570.63
20180.510.580.63
20170.610.550.61
20160.610.550.61
20150.620.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202515%6%5%
202415%6%5%
202318%6%5%
20223%7%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%7%4%
20191%6%4%
20181%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
32 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%6%9%
20244%6%9%
20235%6%9%
20225%5%8%
20215%5%9%
20205%5%9%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
22 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20226%6%7%
20216%6%7%
20206%6%8%
20196%6%7%
20186%6%7%
20175%6%7%
20165%6%7%
20155%7%8%
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# White Students
355 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
48%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202548%54%52%
202448%54%52%
202359%56%52%
202260%58%54%
202160%59%54%
202060%59%54%
201968%61%56%
201868%61%56%
201756%63%58%
201656%64%58%
201555%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
225 Students
33,181 Students
% of Others Students
30%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202530%27%26%
202430%27%26%
202314%25%25%
202213%24%25%
202113%24%25%
202013%23%24%
20193%22%24%
20183%23%23%
20178%21%22%
20168%21%22%
201510%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
140 Teachers
15,784 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20257:18:111:1
20247:18:111:1
20236:18:111:1
20226:18:111:1
20216:18:111:1
20206:18:112:1
20195:19:112:1
20185:19:112:1
20174:19:112:1
20164:19:112:1
20155:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
68%
68%

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

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202568%67%55%
202468%67%54%
202368%67%54%
202276%67%54%
202176%67%54%
202076%66%54%
201976%66%53%
201875%65%53%
201774%64%53%
201683%64%52%
201590%64%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022111415
2021111415
2020111415
2019111415
2018111415
2017101415
201691415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$32,640
$26,570

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$31,530$26,485$15,012
2024$39,230$27,159$13,254
2023$39,230$25,129$12,626
2022$39,230$24,457$12,187
2021$39,230$22,623$11,800
2020$39,230$21,672$11,512
2019$39,230$20,983$11,293
2018$34,760$20,804$11,017
2017$34,760$20,615$10,708
2016$34,760$20,164$10,356
2015$50,360$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202538%36%34%
202438%36%34%
202329%37%34%
202229%36%33%
202129%35%33%
202038%35%32%
201938%34%31%
201839%33%30%
201739%32%30%
201639%31%29%
201533%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$47,744
$18,660
Average Endowment Size
$16 million
$94.31 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$16 M$83 M$39 M
2024$16 M$105 M$39 M
2023$16 M$103 M$39 M
2022$16 M$100 M$40 M
2021$16 M$102 M$40 M
2020$16 M$104 M$40 M
2019$16 M$107 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
43%
73%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatick, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202543%71%81%
202447%70%85%
202361%71%85%
202247%70%85%
202147%71%85%
202047%71%85%
201947%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
3 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Natick, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Natick, MA include Riverbend School and Walnut Hill School For The Arts.
How many private schools are located in Natick?
9 private schools are located in Natick.
How diverse are private schools in Natick?
Natick private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Natick go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Natick are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Natick?
11% of private schools in Natick are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Natick are often viewed compared to one another?

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