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Waltham Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 635 students in Waltham, MA.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
33% of private elementary schools in Waltham, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 635
  • Average Tuition: $37,740
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 3
  • # Students Served: 635
  • Average Tuition: $37,740
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 19%
  • View Waltham, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Waltham Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School Photo
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
Gr: 8-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 26
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
(1)
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Milestones Day School Photo
Milestones Day School
Gr: K-12 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
410 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 895-3200
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Map of Our Ladys Academy
Our Ladys Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
920 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02452
(178) 189-9035
(2)
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Waltham, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bartlett School
Bartlett School
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
1841 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 890-1865
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Saint Jude School Photo
Saint Jude School
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
175 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 899-3644
(4)
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Waltham, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
-25.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
635
Students
-2.2% (-14 students) 10-yr
$37,740
Avg. Tuition
+418.8% (+$30,465) 7-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
+57.1% (+4 students) 10-yr
19%
Students of Color
+26.7% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+20.0% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waltham)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
491 Schools
# Students
635 Students
91,550 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025212191199
2024212188192
2023198189193
2022193189205
2021184186201
2020184181188
2019184188193
2018184188190
2017193189199
2016162189196
2015162175183
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% Students of Color
19%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202519%30%33%
202419%29%32%
202342%29%32%
202226%28%32%
202124%27%31%
202024%26%31%
201924%24%31%
201824%24%30%
201714%26%31%
201615%26%31%
201515%27%31%
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0.54
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.540.610.64
20240.540.610.64
20230.680.590.63
20220.630.570.62
20210.580.570.62
20200.580.560.62
20190.580.540.61
20180.580.540.60
20170.390.520.59
20160.420.510.59
20150.420.520.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
4,948 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%6%5%
20245%5%5%
20238%6%5%
202215%7%5%
202112%6%5%
202012%6%5%
201912%5%4%
201812%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
5,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%6%9%
20245%7%9%
20238%6%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%6%9%
20201%6%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20173%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
7,413 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%8%8%
20245%8%8%
20236%7%8%
20225%7%7%
20217%7%8%
20207%7%8%
20197%7%8%
20187%7%8%
20177%7%7%
20167%7%8%
20157%8%8%
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# White Students
419 Students
54,151 Students
% White Students
64%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202564%58%55%
202464%58%55%
202350%60%55%
202253%62%57%
202161%63%57%
202061%63%58%
201961%66%59%
201861%65%59%
201777%67%61%
201675%68%61%
201575%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
61 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
139 Students
20,106 Students
% of Others Students
21%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202521%22%22%
202421%22%22%
202323%21%22%
202226%19%22%
202119%18%20%
202019%18%19%
201919%17%20%
201819%18%20%
201711%17%19%
201611%16%18%
201511%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
11,829 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256:18:111:1
20246:18:111:1
20236:18:111:1
20227:18:111:1
20219:18:111:1
20209:18:111:1
20199:18:111:1
201810:19:111:1
201712:19:111:1
20165:19:112:1
20155:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
68%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202583%68%54%
202483%68%54%
202383%68%53%
202283%68%53%
202195%68%53%
202095%66%53%
201995%66%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025111416
202481415
202381415
202281415
2021101415
2020101415
2019101415
2018121415
201781415
201671415
201571315
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202541412
202441311
202341310
202241310
202121210
202021210
201921210
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Average SAT score
1109
(Out of 1600)
1267

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025110912741236
2024110912741233
2023110912511231
2022110912601232
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025232926
2024232926
2023232926
2022232926
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$37,740
$24,964

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$34,240$24,810$14,043
2024$58,000$24,458$12,357
2023$58,000$22,154$11,693
2022$48,800$21,460$11,199
2021$7,275$19,366$10,824
2020$7,275$18,487$10,496
2019$7,275$17,868$10,300
2018$7,275$17,895$10,056
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2022-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202545%36%34%
202445%36%33%
202345%37%33%
202225%35%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$36,000
$13,224

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$36,000$12,764$6,227
2024$36,000$12,052$6,113
2023$36,000$10,933$5,785
2022$40,176$10,420$5,514
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Average Endowment Size
$3.86 million
$54.67 million

Endowment Trends (2022-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$2 M$50 M$33 M
2024$2 M$55 M$24 M
2023$2 M$54 M$24 M
2022$2 M$53 M$24 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
73%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearWaltham, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202560%73%81%
202460%71%85%
202360%73%85%
202260%73%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Waltham, MA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Waltham, MA include Milestones Day School, Our Ladys Academy, and Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Waltham?
3 private elementary schools are located in Waltham.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Waltham?
33% of private elementary schools in Waltham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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