Best South Boston Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private preschool serving 78 students in South Boston, MA.

Private Preschools in South Boston, MA (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Peter Academy

Alternative School

(1)

371 W 4th St
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-0750

Gr: NS-6 | 78 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed

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South Boston, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Gate Of Heaven Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

609 E 4th Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-8431

Gr: PK-8 | 303 students

St. Mary School (Closed 2006)

Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)

52 Boston Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-3766

Gr: K-8 | 183 students

Overview

This Town (South Boston)

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	South Boston, MA Total Schools
2025	1
2024	1
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	1
2015	1

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Student Body:

# Students

78 Students

77,725 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	78	148	191
2024	78	145	187
2023	254	144	185
2022	226	146	188
2021	226	143	184
2020	226	139	179
2019	207	143	182
2018	222	144	181
2017	213	143	183
2016	130	142	181
2015	161	137	173

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% Average Students of Color

68%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	33%	32%
2024	68%	32%	32%
2023	21%	32%	32%
2022	7%	30%	31%
2021	7%	29%	32%
2020	7%	29%	31%
2019	16%	27%	31%
2018	15%	27%	30%
2017	5%	26%	31%
2016	3%	26%	31%
2015	11%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

7 Teachers

7,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	12:1
2024	11:1	10:1	12:1
2023	8:1	10:1	12:1
2022	7:1	10:1	12:1
2021	7:1	10:1	12:1
2020	7:1	10:1	12:1
2019	7:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	14:1	10:1	12:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	27:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	63%	51%
2024	7%	63%	51%
2023	29%	63%	51%
2022	29%	64%	51%
2021	29%	64%	50%
2020	29%	62%	50%
2019	29%	63%	50%
2018	29%	62%	50%
2017	29%	62%	49%
2016	7%	63%	49%
2015	3%	62%	48%

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Average Class Size

10 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10	15	16
2024	10	15	16
2023	14	15	16
2022	14	15	16
2021	14	15	16
2020	14	15	16
2019	14	15	16
2018	14	16	16
2017	14	15	16
2016	10	15	16
2015	10	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,400

$16,839

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,400	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$6,400	$15,196	$10,159
2023	$5,888	$13,122	$9,500
2022	$5,888	$12,499	$8,989
2021	$5,888	$11,338	$8,661
2020	$5,888	$10,911	$8,383
2019	$5,888	$10,906	$8,266
2018	$5,288	$10,038	$7,888
2017	$5,288	$9,452	$7,628
2016	$5,200	$8,883	$7,230
2015	$4,050	$8,910	$6,984

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.65	0.65
2024	0.52	0.65	0.65
2023	0.61	0.64	0.65
2022	0.53	0.63	0.64
2021	0.53	0.63	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63	0.64
2019	0.56	0.62	0.64
2018	0.58	0.62	0.64
2017	0.53	0.60	0.62
2016	0.54	0.59	0.62
2015	0.51	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5 Students

3,260 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	4%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

4,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	8%
2024	5%	6%	8%
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	2%	5%	8%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	1%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

3 Students

4,987 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	7%	6%
2024	4%	7%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	1%	6%	6%
2021	1%	6%	7%
2020	1%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2016	1%	5%	6%
2015	1%	6%	6%

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# White Students

8 Students

33,729 Students

% White Students

10%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	45%	48%
2024	10%	44%	48%
2023	47%	47%	48%
2022	57%	49%	50%
2021	57%	50%	50%
2020	57%	50%	51%
2019	60%	53%	52%
2018	56%	52%	52%
2017	51%	55%	54%
2016	45%	56%	54%
2015	37%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

53 Students

28,854 Students

% of Others Students

68%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	South Boston, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	38%	34%
2024	68%	39%	33%
2023	41%	37%	33%
2022	39%	35%	31%
2021	39%	34%	31%
2020	39%	33%	31%
2019	28%	32%	30%
2018	34%	33%	30%
2017	47%	31%	30%
2016	51%	31%	29%
2015	60%	30%	29%

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