St. Francis Xavier School is a Catholic faith and academic community serving the students and families of St.
Francis Xavier parish and surrounding communities. We strive to develop God's gifts in our students, faculty, and others, working in cooperation and mutual respect with humility and compassion.
We live the teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in the Catholic Christian tradition, demonstrating our faith in action through our care and service for one another.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked MA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 290 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
290 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1 sport
Sports
School Notes
- School Mascot: Rebels
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does St. Francis Xavier Elementary School offer?
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School offers 1 interscholastic sports: Basketball.
What is St. Francis Xavier Elementary School's ranking?
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Francis Xavier Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Francis Xavier Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is St. Francis Xavier Elementary School located?
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School is located in the Acushnet Center neighborhood of Acushnet, MA.
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The nearest elementary school is St. Joseph School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little People's College (1.8 miles away)
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Miles
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618 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Bishop Feehan
(Catholic)
70 Holcott Dr
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-6223
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-6223
27.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,093 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
29 North St
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
40.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
40.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
Quick Facts
Bishop Feehan
(Catholic)
70 Holcott Dr
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-6223
Attleboro, MA 02703
(508) 226-6223
27.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,093 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
29 North St
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
40.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
40.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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618 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
29 North St
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
40.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
40.2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
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618 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 673-6767
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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Little People's College
Daycare / Preschool
850 Church Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-1978
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-1978
1.8 miles
Gr: NS | 109 students
Little People S College
Daycare / Preschool
177 Bridge St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 999-5625
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 999-5625
3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 7 students
St. Joseph School ![St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.]( "St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.")
(Catholic)
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Learning Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
322 Maxfield Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3774
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3774
3.7 miles
Gr: NS | 84 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Holy Name School ![Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom]( "Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom")
(Catholic)
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Kennedy-donovan Center School
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
4.2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Bishop Stang High School ![Bishop Stang High School Photo - Since opening in 1959 we've remained true to teaching strong moral and principled values to young men and women in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions. Located on an 8-acre campus in the Suburban town of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bishop Stang unites the religious, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity of our community in a secure, Catholic, family-oriented environment.]( "Bishop Stang High School Photo - Since opening in 1959 we've remained true to teaching strong moral and principled values to young men and women in pursuit of their dreams and ambitions. Located on an 8-acre campus in the Suburban town of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bishop Stang unites the religious, cultural, economic, and ethnic diversity of our community in a secure, Catholic, family-oriented environment.")
(Catholic)
500 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 441-0317
4.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Meeting Street/the Schwartz Center
Special Education School
1 Posa Pl
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 742-6423
5.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
Whitney Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
85 Dr Braley Rd
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-3737
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-3737
6.8 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 36 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Joseph School ![St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.]( "St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.")
(Catholic)
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family Holy Name School ![Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom]( "Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom")
(Catholic)
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
All Saints Catholic School ![All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!]( "All Saints Catholic School Photo - Working and learning together!")
(Catholic)
115 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
3.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
3.9 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
4 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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Miles
Quick Facts
Little People's College
Daycare / Preschool
850 Church Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-1978
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-1978
1.8 miles
Gr: NS | 109 students
Little People S College
Daycare / Preschool
177 Bridge St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 999-5625
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 999-5625
3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 7 students
St. Joseph School ![St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.]( "St. Joseph School Photo - Students work together in pairs or small groups for cooperative learning.")
(Catholic)
100 Spring St
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508) 996-1983
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Early Learning Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
322 Maxfield Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3774
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3774
3.7 miles
Gr: NS | 84 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Holy Name School ![Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom]( "Holy Family Holy Name School Photo - Grade 3 classroom")
(Catholic)
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Aquidneck School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Reservoir Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 847-4921
9407.4 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Middletown High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Valley Road
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-7250
9407.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Gaudet Learning Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Ave.
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
9407.9 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 259 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Gaudet Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1113 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 846-6395
9407.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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