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Peabody Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,682 students in Peabody, MA, 23% of all K-12 students in Peabody, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
57% of private schools in Peabody, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Peabody Private Schools (2026-27)

Bishop Fenwick High School Photo
Bishop Fenwick High School
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 28
Catholic
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8300
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Covenant Christian Academy Photo
Covenant Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 432 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Christian
83 Pine Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-7100
(7)
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Map of St. John The Baptist School
St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students
Catholic
19 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
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Map of Bridge To Learning Childrens Center
Bridge To Learning Childrens Center
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Daycare / Preschool
567 Lowell St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-2215
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Map of Holy Childhood Nursery - Kindergarten
Holy Childhood Nursery - Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
5 Wheatland Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-4733
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Kindercare Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool
520 Lowell St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-0019
(1)
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Map of Peabody KinderCare
Peabody KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 70 students
Daycare / Preschool
520 Lowell St.
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-0019
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Peabody, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Lakeside School
Lakeside School
Gr: 4-9 | 25 students
All-boys | Special Education School
629 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 535-0250
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Peabody, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+16.7% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,682
Students
+8.3% (+129 students) 10-yr
$19,500
Avg. Tuition
+68.8% (+$7,945) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
+12.5% (+2 students) 10-yr
20%
Students of Color
+150.0% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Peabody)
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPeabody, MA Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20226
20216
20206
20197
20187
20177
20167
20156
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# Students
1,682 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025241159179
2024241156172
2023259159174
2022279162185
2021273159180
2020261155171
2019224157175
2018224157172
2017234160180
2016235159178
2015259152167
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% Students of Color
20%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202520%31%34%
202420%29%34%
202319%30%33%
202224%29%33%
202123%28%32%
202017%27%32%
201918%26%31%
201818%25%31%
201715%26%32%
201610%27%32%
20158%28%32%
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0.61
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.610.630.65
20240.610.630.65
20230.610.620.65
20220.600.600.64
20210.600.600.64
20200.590.590.64
20190.540.570.63
20180.540.580.63
20170.490.550.61
20160.500.550.61
20150.470.550.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20223%7%4%
20214%6%4%
20203%7%4%
20194%6%4%
20184%5%4%
20172%6%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
125 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20258%6%9%
20248%6%9%
20236%6%9%
20226%5%8%
20216%5%9%
20206%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%5%8%
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# Black Students
36 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%7%7%
20242%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20203%6%8%
20191%6%7%
20181%6%7%
20171%6%7%
20161%6%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
750 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
47%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202547%54%52%
202447%54%52%
202351%56%52%
202251%58%54%
202152%59%54%
202055%59%54%
201960%61%56%
201860%61%56%
201765%63%58%
201665%64%58%
201569%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
660 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
41%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202541%27%26%
202441%27%26%
202337%25%25%
202238%24%25%
202136%24%25%
202033%23%24%
201932%22%24%
201832%23%23%
201729%21%22%
201629%21%22%
201525%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
121 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202513:18:111:1
202413:18:111:1
202314:18:111:1
202214:18:111:1
202114:18:111:1
202014:18:112:1
201913:19:112:1
201813:19:112:1
201714:19:112:1
201614:19:112:1
201514:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
67%

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

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202565%67%55%
202465%67%54%
202365%67%54%
202265%67%54%
202165%67%54%
202065%66%54%
201965%66%53%
201865%65%53%
201765%64%53%
201658%64%52%
201547%64%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025181415
2024181415
2023141415
2022141415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017161415
2016161415
2015161415
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025131613
2024131512
202381411
202281511
202181411
202081411
201981311
201871311
201771310
201671210
201541110
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Average SAT score
1340
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025134012891233
2024134012911230
2023134012721228
2022134012661229
2021134012631229
2020134012541226
2019134012381226
2018134012351226
2017134012771233
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Average ACT score
32
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025322926
2024322926
2023322926
2022322926
2021322926
2020322925
2019322825
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$19,500
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$15,800$26,485$15,012
2024$15,800$27,159$13,254
2023$13,000$25,129$12,626
2022$13,000$24,457$12,187
2021$13,000$22,623$11,800
2020$12,000$21,672$11,512
2019$12,000$20,983$11,293
2018$11,950$20,804$11,017
2017$11,720$20,615$10,708
2016$11,720$20,164$10,356
2015$11,555$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
58%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearPeabody, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202535%36%34%
202435%36%34%
202335%37%34%
202235%36%33%
202135%35%33%
202035%35%32%
201935%34%31%
201835%33%30%
201735%32%30%
201635%31%29%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
75%
71%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
16 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Peabody, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Peabody, MA include Bishop Fenwick High School, Covenant Christian Academy, and St. John The Baptist School.
How many private schools are located in Peabody?
7 private schools are located in Peabody.
How diverse are private schools in Peabody?
Peabody private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Peabody go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Peabody are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Peabody?
57% of private schools in Peabody are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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