For the 2025 school year, there are 104 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 29,971 students in Massachusetts. You can also find more schools membership associations in Massachusetts.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Massachusetts include Notre Dame Academy, Boston College High School, and St. Agnes School.
The average tuition cost is $9,565, which is lower than the Massachusetts private elementary school average tuition cost of $24,445.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Massachusetts are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Massachusetts (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Catholic Memorial![Catholic Memorial Photo - Members of the Class of 2024 throw their caps into the sky during commencement ceremonies.]( "Catholic Memorial Photo - Members of the Class of 2024 throw their caps into the sky during commencement ceremonies.")
All-boys (Catholic)
235 Baker St
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 496-8000
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 496-8000
Grades: 7-12
| 597 students
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
Grades: NS-12
| 431 students
40 Independence Ave
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 843-3636
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 843-3636
Grades: 7-12
| 648 students
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Grades: 6-12
| 813 students
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Grades: NS-8
| 319 students
Boston College High School![Boston College High School Photo - The labyrinth in our main common area provides a metaphor for the reflective journey you take through life, as well as the internal discovery of yourself.]( "Boston College High School Photo - The labyrinth in our main common area provides a metaphor for the reflective journey you take through life, as well as the internal discovery of yourself.")
All-boys (Catholic)
150 William T Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 474-5112
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 474-5112
Grades: 7-8
| 315 students
Cathedral High School![Cathedral High School Photo - Cathedral 7-12 High School students are challenged by a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and enriched through a selection of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services.]( "Cathedral High School Photo - Cathedral 7-12 High School students are challenged by a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and enriched through a selection of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services.")
(Catholic)
74 Union Park St
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-2325
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-2325
Grades: 7-12
| 287 students
30 Irving St
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 324-6584
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
2 Hamilton St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-6164
Grades: 5-12
| 275 students
143 Everett St
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-2229
Fall River, MA 02723
(508) 672-2229
Grades: NS-8
| 244 students
Holy Family Academy![Holy Family Academy Photo]( "Holy Family Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
99 Nichols Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-8656
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-8656
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
535 W Roxbury Pkwy
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-9338
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 325-9338
Grades: NS-6
| 329 students
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
64 Lamphor St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-6772
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
218 E. Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 454-5339
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 454-5339
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
200 Jackson Road
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 202-9772
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 202-9772
Grades: NS-6
| 267 students
101 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 683-5822
Grades: PK-8
| 410 students
1073 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Grades: 6-12
| 450 students
Our Lady Of Assumption School![Our Lady Of Assumption School Photo]( "Our Lady Of Assumption School Photo")
(Catholic)
40 Grove St
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 599-4422
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 599-4422
Grades: NS-8
| 346 students
94 Saint Alphonsus St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 442-2660
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
370 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 328-3830
Grades: PK-8
| 378 students
75 Commercial St
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-6010
Weymouth, MA 02188
(781) 335-6010
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
329 Bishops Hwy
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Grades: NS-12
| 755 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
581 Boston Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 592-7581
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 592-7581
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Sacred Hearts School
(Catholic)
31 S Chestnut St
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Haverhill, MA 01835
(978) 372-5451
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
St. Agatha School![St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.]( "St. Agatha School Photo - Charity work done by SAS Students.")
(Catholic)
440 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-3548
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-3548
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
39 Medford Street
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-9031
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-9031
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students
St. Anna School![St. Anna School Photo]( "St. Anna School Photo")
(Catholic)
213 Lancaster St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4770
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4770
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
266 Main St
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Northborough, MA 01532
(508) 351-9905
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
254 Summer Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-1948
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-1948
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
St. Bridget School![St. Bridget School Photo - Academic Excellence Traditional Values Social Responsibility]( "St. Bridget School Photo - Academic Excellence Traditional Values Social Responsibility")
(Catholic)
832 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 875-0181
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 875-0181
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
249 Nahatan St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-5354
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-5354
Grades: PK-8
| 411 students
25 Arlington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 254-3110
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 Main St
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Acushnet, MA 02743
(508) 995-4313
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
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