St. John The Baptist School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 495 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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St. John The Baptist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

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Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. John The Baptist School
Pre-K	97
Kind	46
1	48
2	37
3	41
4	35
5	56
6	42
7	38
8	55

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Year Founded

1893

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Student Body

Total Students

495 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

34%

State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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In 1893, the Sisters of Notre Dame opened St. John the Baptist School to educate the children of the parish.
Today, St. John's continues to provide a quality Catholic education for students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade eight from our Parish and several other North Shore Communities.
As a parent at St. John's you are in a unique position to really get involved in your child's education.
All families are required to donate fifteen hours of their time each school year.
Families are urged to put some of these required hours into committees that are formed to school events.
Parents are able to fulfill this requirement in a variety of areas.
We welcome you to take an active role, not only in your child's future, but also the future of St. John the Baptist School.

In 1893, the Sisters of Notre Dame opened St. John the Baptist School to educate the children of the parish. Today, St. John's continues to provide a quality Catholic education for students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade eight from our Parish and several other North Shore Communities. As a parent at St. John's you are in a unique position to really get involved in your child's education. All families are required to donate fifteen hours of their time each school year. Families are urged to put some of these required hours into committees that are formed to school events. Parents are able to fulfill this requirement in a variety of areas. We welcome you to take an active role, not only in your child's future, but also the future of St. John the Baptist School.

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St. John The Baptist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. John The Baptist School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Essex County, MA is $26,307 for elementary schools and $45,503 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Essex County, MA is 74% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).