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Catholic Memorial Top 25 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (MA)
The Roxbury Latin School Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (MA)

West Roxbury Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 907 students in West Roxbury, MA.
The average acceptance rate is 39%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private high school average acceptance rate of 62%.
50% of private high schools in West Roxbury, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked West Roxbury Private High Schools (2026-27)

Catholic Memorial Photo
Catholic Memorial
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 16
All-boys (Catholic)
235 Baker St
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 469-8000
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The Roxbury Latin School Photo
The Roxbury Latin School
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
101 Saint Theresa Avenue
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 477-6316
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West Roxbury, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
907
Students
-11.3% (-116 students) 10-yr
$33,800
Avg. Tuition
+68.7% (+$13,762) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr
29%
Students of Color
+11.5% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-27.3% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (West Roxbury)
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
907 Students
56,963 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025454225253
2024454223245
2023454237247
2022472240257
2021468234249
2020468227235
2019484231242
2018484229238
2017483233246
2016512235241
2015512213220
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% Students of Color
29%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202529%27%32%
202427%24%31%
202325%27%31%
202233%28%30%
202128%27%30%
202027%24%29%
201925%23%29%
201825%22%28%
201728%25%30%
201625%25%30%
201526%28%30%
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0.45
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.450.520.61
20240.450.520.60
20230.450.510.60
20220.470.500.58
20210.460.490.57
20200.460.480.57
20190.370.450.56
20180.370.450.55
20170.360.460.54
20160.370.460.54
20150.370.450.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
4,063 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%7%5%
20244%8%6%
20234%8%6%
20224%7%5%
20214%8%5%
20204%8%5%
20196%7%5%
20186%7%5%
20176%5%4%
20166%5%4%
20156%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
3,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%6%9%
20243%6%9%
20233%6%8%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%8%
20203%5%8%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20174%5%7%
20164%5%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
181 Students
3,816 Students
% Black Students
19%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202520%7%8%
202420%7%8%
202320%7%8%
202219%6%8%
202119%6%8%
202019%6%8%
201910%6%8%
201810%6%8%
201710%7%8%
201610%7%8%
201510%8%9%
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# White Students
664 Students
39,391 Students
% White Students
72%
67%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202572%67%59%
202472%67%60%
202372%68%60%
202270%70%62%
202171%70%63%
202071%71%64%
201979%73%64%
201879%73%65%
201779%73%66%
201679%73%66%
201579%73%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
35 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
20 Students
7,365 Students
% of Others Students
2%
13%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%13%17%
20241%12%15%
20231%11%16%
20224%12%16%
20213%11%15%
20203%10%14%
20191%9%14%
20181%9%13%
20171%9%14%
20161%9%13%
20151%7%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
109 Teachers
8,579 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20258:16:110:1
20248:17:110:1
20238:17:110:1
20229:17:110:1
20219:17:110:1
20209:17:110:1
201910:17:110:1
201810:17:110:1
201710:17:110:1
201611:17:110:1
201511:17:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
71%

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

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202583%70%57%
202483%71%57%
202383%70%57%
202282%70%56%
202182%69%56%
202081%69%56%
201981%67%55%
201881%66%55%
201783%65%55%
201683%63%54%
201583%63%54%
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Average Class Size
16 students
12 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025161214
2024161214
2023161214
2022161214
2021161214
2020161214
2019161214
2018161214
2017161214
2016171214
2015171214
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025151613
2024151512
2023161412
2022171512
2021171412
2020171412
2019171311
2018171311
2017171311
2016181211
2015181110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$33,800
$40,853

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$33,800$40,860$17,997
2024$33,800$40,275$17,011
2023$32,313$36,992$16,191
2022$31,025$36,355$15,821
2021$28,675$33,672$15,331
2020$26,450$32,017$15,046
2019$26,450$31,024$14,791
2018$26,450$31,240$14,527
2017$25,100$31,028$14,161
2016$20,738$30,547$13,713
2015$20,038$29,745$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
51%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202551%39%38%
202451%40%37%
202351%40%36%
202237%38%36%
202137%37%36%
202037%37%35%
201937%35%34%
201837%35%33%
201735%34%32%
201636%32%31%
201537%33%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,005
$28,887

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$18,005$27,597$9,714
2024$18,005$26,276$9,498
2023$18,005$25,898$8,890
2022$24,710$24,748$8,717
2021$24,090$24,315$8,472
2020$24,090$23,298$8,370
2019$24,090$22,827$7,924
2018$24,090$20,996$7,471
2017$22,702$21,066$7,202
2016$20,237$20,192$6,993
2015$20,237$19,873$6,822
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Average Endowment Size
$212 million
$117.41 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
39%
62%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Roxbury, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202539%62%79%
202270%55%81%
202170%56%81%
202070%57%81%
201970%56%81%
201870%56%80%
201770%57%81%
201670%55%80%
201543%55%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
20 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in West Roxbury, MA?
The top ranked private high schools in West Roxbury, MA include The Roxbury Latin School and Catholic Memorial.
How many private high schools are located in West Roxbury?
2 private high schools are located in West Roxbury.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in West Roxbury?
50% of private high schools in West Roxbury are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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