[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Plymouth County Total Schools
2025	54
2024	57
2023	55
2022	52
2021	54
2020	58
2019	56
2018	60
2017	60
2016	61
2015	63

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The number of private schools in Plymouth County fell from 61 in 2016 to 54 in 2025.

# Students

7,376 Students

126,169 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	148	159	179
2024	145	156	172
2023	154	159	174
2022	147	162	185
2021	152	159	180
2020	146	155	171
2019	145	157	175
2018	139	157	172
2017	144	160	180
2016	143	159	178
2015	125	152	167

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Average private school enrollment per school in Plymouth County rose from 143 students in 2016 to 148 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

22%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	31%	34%
2024	20%	29%	34%
2023	20%	30%	33%
2022	22%	29%	33%
2021	20%	28%	32%
2020	22%	27%	32%
2019	22%	26%	31%
2018	23%	25%	31%
2017	29%	26%	32%
2016	29%	27%	32%
2015	41%	28%	32%

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The average percentage of students of color in Plymouth County private schools fell from 29% in 2016 to 21% in 2025, while Massachusetts rose from 27% to 31%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

849 Teachers

15,782 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	8:1	11:1
2023	9:1	8:1	11:1
2022	9:1	8:1	11:1
2021	9:1	8:1	11:1
2020	9:1	8:1	12:1
2019	10:1	9:1	12:1
2018	10:1	9:1	12:1
2017	9:1	9:1	12:1
2016	9:1	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	9:1	12:1

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Average student-teacher ratio in Plymouth County improved from 9:1 in 2016 to 8:1 in 2025, while the U.S. ratio was 11:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

68%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	67%	67%	55%
2024	65%	67%	54%
2023	65%	67%	54%
2022	63%	67%	54%
2021	61%	67%	54%
2020	61%	66%	54%
2019	61%	66%	53%
2018	61%	65%	53%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	15
2024	14	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	13	14	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	12	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	12	14	15
2015	13	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

16 courses

Average SAT score

1307

(Out of 1600)

1286

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$23,934

$29,218

Average Summer Program Cost

$720

$2,798

Average % on Financial Aid

32%

37%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$15,942

$18,694

Average Acceptance Rate

76%

70%

Average Endowment Size

$39.5 million

$108.53 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.63	0.65
2024	0.60	0.63	0.65
2023	0.58	0.62	0.65
2022	0.58	0.60	0.64
2021	0.57	0.60	0.64
2020	0.58	0.59	0.64
2019	0.57	0.57	0.63
2018	0.58	0.58	0.63
2017	0.56	0.55	0.61
2016	0.56	0.55	0.61
2015	0.55	0.55	0.61

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The average diversity score for private schools in Plymouth County rose from 0.56 in 2016 to 0.60 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

6 Students

187 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

210 Students

6,791 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	5%
2024	3%	6%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%

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The share of Asian students in private schools in Plymouth County rose from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

173 Students

7,564 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	9%
2024	3%	6%	9%
2023	2%	6%	9%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

564 Students

8,693 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	7%	7%
2024	8%	7%	7%
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	7%
2018	9%	6%	7%
2017	9%	6%	7%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	9%	7%	8%

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The share of private school students identifying as Black in Plymouth County fell from 9% in 2016 to 8% in 2025.

# White Students

3,952 Students

67,896 Students

% White Students

54%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	54%	54%	52%
2024	54%	54%	52%
2023	58%	56%	52%
2022	57%	58%	54%
2021	59%	59%	54%
2020	58%	59%	54%
2019	59%	61%	56%
2018	59%	61%	56%
2017	60%	63%	58%
2016	60%	64%	58%
2015	62%	64%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Plymouth County fell from 60% in 2016 to 54% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

83 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,378 Students

33,224 Students

% of Others Students

33%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Plymouth County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	27%	26%
2024	32%	27%	26%
2023	28%	25%	25%
2022	30%	24%	25%
2021	28%	24%	25%
2020	28%	23%	24%
2019	27%	22%	24%
2018	27%	23%	23%
2017	27%	21%	22%
2016	27%	21%	22%
2015	25%	19%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Plymouth County rose from 27% in 2016 to 33% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Plymouth County, MA?

The private schools in Plymouth County, MA include Bay Farm Montessori Academy, Derby Academy, and Cardinal Spellman High School.

How many private schools are located in Plymouth County?

50 private schools are located in Plymouth County.

How much do private schools cost in Plymouth County?

The average tuition cost is $23,934, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $29,218.

How diverse are private schools in Plymouth County?

Plymouth County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 32%.

What percentage of students in Plymouth County go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Plymouth County are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Plymouth County?

28% of private schools in Plymouth County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Plymouth County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Plymouth County include: The Ridge Hill School vs. Bay Farm Montessori Academy, Brockton Area Sda Academy vs. Trinity Catholic Academy, Field House Day School vs. Labelle Day School

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