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Shrewsbury Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,789 students in Shrewsbury, MA, 23% of all K-12 students in Shrewsbury, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
38% of private schools in Shrewsbury, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Shrewsbury Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. John's High School
St. John's High School
Gr: 9-12 | 872 students
All-boys (Catholic)
378 Main St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 842-8934
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Map of Al-hamra Academy
Al-hamra Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Islamic
435 South St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-7000
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Kindercare Learning Center Photo
Kindercare Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 82 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
177 Main St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-9979
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Lilliput Early Childhood Center Photo
Lilliput Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK-1 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 1
18 Grafton Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 842-0430
(1)
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
16 Summer St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 842-1601
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Map of Shrewsbury Children's Center
Shrewsbury Children's Center
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
138 North Quinsigamond Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 755-3922
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Shrewsbury KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
177 Main St.
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-9979
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Shrewsbury Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
55 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 842-2116
(1)
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Shrewsbury, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
1,789
Students
-14.0% (-292 students) 10-yr
$11,202
Avg. Tuition
+2.3% (+$252) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-10.5% (-2 students) 10-yr
33%
Students of Color
+94.1% (+16.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Shrewsbury)
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearShrewsbury, MA Total Schools
20258
20248
20237
20227
20217
20207
20197
20187
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
1,789 Students
126,402 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025224159179
2024224156172
2023254159174
2022259162185
2021259159180
2020258155171
2019294157175
2018297157172
2017273160180
2016272159178
2015260152167
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% Students of Color
33%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202533%31%34%
202433%29%34%
202326%30%33%
202218%29%33%
202118%28%32%
202018%27%32%
201922%26%31%
201816%25%31%
201724%26%32%
201623%27%32%
201517%28%32%
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0.63
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.630.630.65
20240.630.630.65
20230.590.620.65
20220.560.600.64
20210.560.600.64
20200.560.590.64
20190.520.570.63
20180.520.580.63
20170.550.550.61
20160.550.550.61
20150.480.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202511%6%5%
202411%6%5%
202310%6%5%
202210%7%4%
202110%6%4%
202010%7%4%
20198%6%4%
20188%5%4%
201712%6%4%
201612%5%4%
20155%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
69 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%6%9%
20244%6%9%
20233%6%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
65 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%7%7%
20244%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%6%7%
20203%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%6%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
935 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
52%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202552%54%52%
202452%54%52%
202359%56%52%
202262%58%54%
202162%59%54%
202062%59%54%
201966%61%56%
201865%61%56%
201764%63%58%
201664%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
529 Students
33,225 Students
% of Others Students
29%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202529%27%26%
202429%27%26%
202325%25%25%
202223%24%25%
202123%24%25%
202023%23%24%
201922%22%24%
201823%23%23%
201720%21%22%
201620%21%22%
201522%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
157 Teachers
15,704 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202511:18:111:1
202411:18:111:1
202315:18:111:1
202212:18:111:1
202112:18:111:1
202012:18:112:1
201913:19:112:1
201813:19:112:1
201712:19:112:1
201611:19:112:1
201512:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
67%

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

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202515%67%55%
202415%67%54%
202315%67%54%
202215%67%54%
202115%67%54%
202015%66%54%
201915%66%53%
201818%65%53%
201718%64%53%
20165%64%52%
20155%64%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025171415
2024181415
2023181415
2022181415
2021181415
2020181415
2019181415
2018181415
2017181415
2016191415
2015191415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,202
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$11,202$26,485$15,012
2024$17,455$27,159$13,254
2023$16,755$25,129$12,626
2022$16,755$24,457$12,187
2021$16,755$22,623$11,800
2020$16,215$21,672$11,512
2019$12,810$20,983$11,293
2018$12,810$20,804$11,017
2017$12,810$20,615$10,708
2016$11,620$20,164$10,356
2015$10,950$19,785$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$550
$2,802

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$550$2,893$1,152
2024$550$2,670$1,128
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearShrewsbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025100%71%81%
2024100%70%85%
2023100%71%85%
2022100%70%85%
2021100%71%85%
2020100%71%85%
2019100%71%85%
2018100%71%85%
2017100%71%85%
2016100%70%85%
2015100%69%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Shrewsbury, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Shrewsbury, MA is St. John's High School.
How many private schools are located in Shrewsbury?
8 private schools are located in Shrewsbury.
How diverse are private schools in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Shrewsbury go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Shrewsbury are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shrewsbury?
38% of private schools in Shrewsbury are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).
Which private schools in Shrewsbury are often viewed compared to one another?

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