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Worcester, Massachusetts Private Schools (Closed)

G Stanley Hall School

Gr: 4-5 | 3 students

Special Education School

41 Randolph Rd

Worcester, MA 01606

(508) 853-5060

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St. Leo Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 293 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Catholic

120 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(978) 537-1007

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St. Peter-marian Catholic Junior Senior High School

Gr: 7-12 | 503 students

Catholic

781 Grove St

Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 852-5555

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Worcester, MA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-10.5% (-2 schools) 10-yr

2,732

Students

-32.8% (-1,331 students) 10-yr

$22,341

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

-11.8% (-2 students) 4-yr

36%

Students of Color

+63.6% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-30.8% (-4.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Worcester)

This State (MA)

# Schools

17 Schools

853 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Worcester, MA Total Schools
2025	17
2024	19
2023	19
2022	17
2021	18
2020	19
2019	17
2018	18
2017	17
2016	17
2015	19

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# Students

2,732 Students

126,221 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	171	159	179
2024	179	156	172
2023	174	159	174
2022	195	162	185
2021	186	159	180
2020	198	155	171
2019	234	157	175
2018	221	157	172
2017	235	160	180
2016	238	159	178
2015	214	152	167

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% Students of Color

36%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	36%	31%	34%
2024	34%	29%	34%
2023	33%	30%	33%
2022	34%	29%	33%
2021	31%	28%	32%
2020	33%	27%	32%
2019	27%	26%	31%
2018	27%	25%	31%
2017	23%	26%	32%
2016	23%	27%	32%
2015	22%	28%	32%

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0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	0.64	0.63	0.65
2024	0.64	0.63	0.65
2023	0.62	0.62	0.65
2022	0.59	0.60	0.64
2021	0.59	0.60	0.64
2020	0.62	0.59	0.64
2019	0.54	0.57	0.63
2018	0.54	0.58	0.63
2017	0.47	0.55	0.61
2016	0.46	0.55	0.61
2015	0.49	0.55	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

187 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

223 Students

6,791 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	8%	6%	5%
2024	8%	6%	5%
2023	9%	6%	5%
2022	9%	7%	4%
2021	9%	6%	4%
2020	10%	7%	4%
2019	7%	6%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

248 Students

7,564 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	8%	6%	9%
2024	7%	6%	9%
2023	7%	6%	9%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	4%	4%	8%
2015	4%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

352 Students

8,693 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	11%	7%	7%
2024	10%	7%	7%
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%	8%

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# White Students

1,753 Students

67,896 Students

% White Students

56%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	55%	54%	52%
2024	55%	54%	52%
2023	59%	56%	52%
2022	61%	58%	54%
2021	61%	59%	54%
2020	59%	59%	54%
2019	66%	61%	56%
2018	66%	61%	56%
2017	72%	63%	58%
2016	72%	64%	58%
2015	70%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

83 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

577 Students

33,174 Students

% of Others Students

18%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	18%	27%	26%
2024	20%	27%	26%
2023	17%	25%	25%
2022	15%	24%	25%
2021	16%	24%	25%
2020	14%	23%	24%
2019	12%	22%	24%
2018	12%	23%	23%
2017	11%	21%	22%
2016	10%	21%	22%
2015	13%	19%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

365 Teachers

15,776 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	9:1	8:1	11:1
2024	10:1	8:1	11:1
2023	10:1	8:1	11:1
2022	10:1	8:1	11:1
2021	10:1	8:1	11:1
2020	11:1	8:1	12:1
2019	12:1	9:1	12:1
2018	12:1	9:1	12:1
2017	13:1	9:1	12:1
2016	12:1	9:1	12:1
2015	13:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

79%

68%

Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Worcester, MA Avg	Massachusetts (MA)	National
2025	15	14	15
2024	15	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	17	14	15
2021	17	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

23 courses

16 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,341

$26,631

Average Summer Program Cost

$375

$2,802

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

37%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,988

$18,797

Average Endowment Size

$35 million

$94.31 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

73%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Worcester, MA?

The private schools in Worcester, MA include Bancroft School, St. Peter Central Catholic Elementary School, and St. Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School.

How many private schools are located in Worcester?

17 private schools are located in Worcester.

How much do private schools cost in Worcester?

The average tuition cost is $22,341, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $26,631.

How diverse are private schools in Worcester?

Worcester private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 32%.

What percentage of students in Worcester go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Worcester are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Worcester?

59% of private schools in Worcester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private schools in Worcester are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Worcester include: St. St.ephen School vs. Venerini Academy, The T.E.C. Schools. Think. Explore. Create. vs. Bancroft School, Venerini Academy vs. St. St.ephen School

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