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Rowley Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 288 students in Rowley, MA, 40% of all K-12 students in Rowley, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Rowley, MA (2026-27)

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Clark School
Gr: NS-12 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
14 Forest Ridge Drive
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 777-4699
(20)
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North Shore Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
121 Wethersfield St
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 495-2244
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Solstice School
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Special Education School
20 Bowlery Dr
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2346
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Rowley, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
288
Students
+512.8% (+241 students) 10-yr
$24,825
Avg. Tuition
-4.5% (-$1,175) 3-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
-31.3% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr
5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-44.4% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rowley)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
288 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202596159179
202486156172
202389159174
202283162185
202188159180
202088155171
201985157175
201885157172
201776160180
201676159178
201524152167
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% Students of Color
11%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202511%31%34%
202412%29%34%
202312%30%33%
202210%29%33%
20219%28%32%
20209%27%32%
201911%26%31%
201811%25%31%
201715%26%32%
201615%27%32%
201516%28%32%
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0.54
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.540.630.65
20240.560.630.65
20230.570.620.65
20220.550.600.64
20210.550.600.64
20200.550.590.64
20190.540.570.63
20180.540.580.63
20170.550.550.61
20160.550.550.61
20150.570.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%7%4%
20192%6%4%
20182%5%4%
20173%6%4%
20163%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%6%9%
20241%6%9%
20232%6%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%6%7%
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# White Students
111 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
39%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202539%54%52%
202443%54%52%
202345%56%52%
202247%58%54%
202144%59%54%
202044%59%54%
201942%61%56%
201842%61%56%
201741%63%58%
201641%64%58%
201547%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
162 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
56%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202556%27%26%
202451%27%26%
202348%25%25%
202248%24%25%
202151%24%25%
202051%23%24%
201954%22%24%
201854%23%23%
201754%21%22%
201654%21%22%
201547%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
56 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255:18:111:1
20245:18:111:1
20235:18:111:1
20226:18:111:1
20216:18:111:1
20206:18:112:1
20196:19:112:1
20186:19:112:1
20176:19:112:1
20166:19:112:1
20159:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
28%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202528%67%55%
202423%67%54%
202323%67%54%
202223%67%54%
202123%67%54%
202023%66%54%
201923%66%53%
201823%65%53%
201740%64%53%
201640%64%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
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Average SAT score
1150
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025115012891233
2024115012911230
2023115012721228
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025282926
2024282926
2023282926
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,825
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$24,825$26,485$15,012
2024$26,000$27,159$13,254
2023$26,000$25,129$12,626
2022$26,000$24,457$12,187
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Average Summer Program Cost
$400
$2,802

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$400$2,893$1,152
2024$325$2,670$1,128
2023$325$2,623$1,156
2022$300$2,725$1,102
2021$280$2,818$1,125
2020$280$2,596$1,217
2019$280$2,279$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202550%36%34%
202430%36%34%
202330%37%34%
202230%36%33%
202130%35%33%
202030%35%32%
201930%34%31%
201830%33%30%
201710%32%30%
201610%31%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$3,000$17,137$7,073
2024$3,000$16,262$6,930
2023$3,000$15,114$6,469
2022$3,000$14,744$6,289
2021$825$14,176$6,055
2020$825$14,234$5,921
2019$825$13,455$5,795
2018$825$12,706$5,456
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
70%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearRowley, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202570%71%81%
202480%70%85%
202380%71%85%
202280%70%85%
202180%71%85%
202080%71%85%
201980%71%85%
201880%71%85%
201750%71%85%
201650%70%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
21 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
19 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Rowley, MA?
3 private schools are located in Rowley, MA.
What percentage of students in Rowley go to private school?
40% of all K-12 students in Rowley are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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