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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 314 students in Wellesley Hills, MA, 9% of all K-12 students in Wellesley Hills, MA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
33% of private schools in Wellesley Hills, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Wellesley Hills, MA (2026-27)

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Montessori Day School Of Wellesley Hills
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Montessori School
40 Abbott Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 795-5571
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St. John School
Gr: PK-6 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
9 Ledyard St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 235-0300
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Gr: NS-PK | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
204 Worcester St.
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 235-2224
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Wellesley Hills, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
314
Students
+1,265.2% (+291 students) 10-yr
$12,850
Avg. Tuition
19
Avg. Class Size
53%
Students of Color
+430.0% (+43.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-43.5% (-10.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wellesley Hills)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
854 Schools
# Students
314 Students
126,294 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025105159179
2024105156172
2023103159174
2022103162185
2021103159180
2020103155171
2019105157175
2018105157172
2017105160180
201523152167
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% Students of Color
53%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202553%31%34%
202453%29%34%
20239%30%33%
20229%29%33%
20219%28%32%
20209%27%32%
201950%26%31%
201850%25%31%
201716%26%32%
201510%28%32%
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0.67
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.670.630.65
20240.670.630.65
20230.510.620.65
20220.510.600.64
20210.510.600.64
20200.510.590.64
20190.460.570.63
20180.460.580.63
20170.460.550.61
20150.530.550.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
31%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202532%6%5%
202432%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%7%4%
20198%6%4%
20188%5%4%
20178%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20232%6%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%6%7%
20201%6%8%
20197%6%7%
20187%6%7%
20177%6%7%
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# White Students
81 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
26%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202526%54%52%
202426%54%52%
202362%56%52%
202262%58%54%
202162%59%54%
202062%59%54%
201914%61%56%
201814%61%56%
201714%63%58%
201539%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
130 Students
33,181 Students
% of Others Students
42%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202541%27%26%
202441%27%26%
202333%25%25%
202233%24%25%
202133%24%25%
202033%23%24%
201971%22%24%
201871%23%23%
201771%21%22%
201557%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
24 Teachers
15,784 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202513:18:111:1
202413:18:111:1
202319:18:111:1
202219:18:111:1
202119:18:111:1
202019:18:112:1
201911:19:112:1
201811:19:112:1
201711:19:112:1
201523:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
86%
68%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202586%67%55%
202486%67%54%
202386%67%54%
202286%67%54%
202186%67%54%
202086%66%54%
201986%66%53%
201886%65%53%
201786%64%53%
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Average Class Size
19 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025191415
2024191415
2023191415
2022191415
2021191415
2020191415
2019191415
2018191415
2017191415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,850
$26,570
Average % on Financial Aid
8%
37%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearWellesley Hills, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20258%36%34%
20248%36%34%
20238%37%34%
20228%36%33%
20218%35%33%
20208%35%32%
20198%34%31%
20188%33%30%
20178%32%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wellesley Hills, MA?
3 private schools are located in Wellesley Hills, MA.
What percentage of students in Wellesley Hills go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Wellesley Hills are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wellesley Hills?
33% of private schools in Wellesley Hills are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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