The average private elementary school in Massachusetts has 189 students (2025).
The largest private elementary school in Massachusetts is St. John's Preparatory School with 1,477 students.
School Size Range: 450
1,477
Avg. School Size: 640
Largest Massachusetts Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 1,477
Grades: 6-12
72 Spring Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1050
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1050
Rank: #22.
Students: 1,048
Grades: PK-12
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,027
Grades: NS-12
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Rank: #55.
Students: 943
Grades: PK-8
2200 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #66.
Students: 931
Grades: 7-12
800 Clapboardtree St
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-6392
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-6392
Rank: #77.
Students: 813
Grades: 6-12
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Rank: #88.
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
Students: 755
Grades: NS-12
329 Bishops Hwy
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-2114
Rank: #99.
Students: 686
Grades: 5-12
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Rank: #1010.
Students: 648
Grades: 7-12
40 Independence Ave
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 843-3636
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 843-3636
Rank: #1111.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Students: 640
Grades: PK-12
399 Bishops Highway
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-7511
Rank: #1212.
Students: 638
Grades: NS-12
279 Linwood Ave
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Whitinsville, MA 01588
(508) 234-8211
Rank: #1313.
Students: 620
Grades: 7-12
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
Rank: #1414.
Catholic Memorial![Catholic Memorial Photo - Members of the Class of 2024 throw their caps into the sky during commencement ceremonies.]( "Catholic Memorial Photo - Members of the Class of 2024 throw their caps into the sky during commencement ceremonies.")
All-boys (Catholic)
Students: 597
Grades: 7-12
235 Baker St
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 496-8000
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 496-8000
Rank: #1515.
Students: 579
Grades: NS-12
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Rank: #1616.
Students: 555
Grades: PK-8
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Rank: #1717.
Students: 540
Grades: 7-12
144 Granite St
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 852-5555
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 852-5555
Rank: #1818.
The Fessenden School![The Fessenden School Photo]( "The Fessenden School Photo")
All-boys
Students: 537
Grades: PK-9
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
Rank: #1919.
Students: 532
Grades: NS-8
80 Maple Ave
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 686-1862
Rank: #2020.
Students: 531
Grades: PK-8
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5200
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5200
Rank: #2121.
Students: 522
Grades: PK-12
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Rank: #2222.
Students: 519
Grades: 6-12
333 Winter St
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 235-9300
Rank: #2323.
St. Marys High School![St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.]( "St. Marys High School Photo - Visual and performing arts, a Theater Company in the Mass. Educational Theater Guild and partnerships with Lynn Museum and Centerboard let our students express their creativity.")
(Catholic)
Students: 517
Grades: 6-12
35 Tremont St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
Rank: #2424.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva
All-boys (Jewish)
Students: 506
Grades: PK-8
1148 Converse Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(718) 774-4131
Rank: #2525.
Students: 502
Grades: 6-12
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
Rank: #2626.
St. John The Baptist School
(Catholic)
Students: 495
Grades: PK-8
19 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-0444
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Students: 490
Grades: 6-12
791 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 738-2725
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Students: 490
Grades: 7-12
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
Rank: #2929.
Students: 479
Grades: NS-8
132 High St
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Belmont Hill School![Belmont Hill School Photo - Belmont Hill School campus located in Belmont, MA.]( "Belmont Hill School Photo - Belmont Hill School campus located in Belmont, MA.")
All-boys
Students: 471
Grades: 7-12
350 Prospect Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-4410
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-4410
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Winsor School![Winsor School Photo]( "Winsor School Photo")
All-girls
Students: 471
Grades: 5-12
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Rank: #3232.
St. John Paul Ii Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Students: 466
Grades: PK-8
2214 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0019
Rank: #3333.
St. Michaels Academy![St. Michaels Academy Photo - St. Michael's Academy welcomes students from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths and is located in the beautiful East Forest Park section of Springfield.]( "St. Michaels Academy Photo - St. Michael's Academy welcomes students from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths and is located in the beautiful East Forest Park section of Springfield.")
(Catholic)
Students: 461
Grades: PK-8
153 Eddywood St
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 782-5246
Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 782-5246
Rank: #3434.
Students: 456
Grades: 5-12
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Rank: #3535.
Students: 450
Grades: 6-12
1073 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Massachusetts average private elementary schools student size?
The Massachusetts average private elementary schools student size is 189 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with the largest student size in Massachusetts?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Massachusetts include St. John's Preparatory School, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and Dexter Southfield School.
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