#1 Best Private Schools in Lawrence, MA
Esperanza Academy
Episcopal school · Grades 5–8
The only Christian school in Lawrence
Lawrence, MA
A-Overall gradeAll girls63 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Lawrence, MA
Private schools in Lawrence, MA with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Lawrence, MA
Bellesini Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lawrence
Lawrence, MA
B+Overall grade123 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Lawrence, MA
Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.S.A. Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Lawrence
Lawrence, MA
BOverall grade117 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Lawrence, MA
Central Catholic
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 130 Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lawrence, MA
BOverall grade1,494 students17 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Lawrence, MA
Lawrence Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lawrence since at least 2011
Lawrence, MA
B-Overall grade401 students17 students per teacher
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