#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA
A+Overall grade122 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA
Private schools in Cambridge, MA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA
A+Overall grade166 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA
Shady Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Cambridge, MA
A-Overall grade496 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA
Fayerweather Street School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Cambridge, MA
B+Overall grade180 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge High School M-Gymnasium LLD
Church of God school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA
BOverall grade105 students7 students per teacher
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