#1 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Nazarene Christian Academy
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
A+Overall grade225 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Private schools in Bristol County, MA with the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
St. Stanislaus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade132 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fall River
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade218 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fairhaven, MA
A+Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Taunton, MA
A+Overall grade121 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Seekonk Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Seekonk, MA
A+Overall grade69 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Espirito Santo Parochial School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade208 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Our Sisters' School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
The only all-girls school in New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
AOverall gradeAll girls69 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Grace Baptist Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Attleboro
Attleboro, MA
AOverall grade161 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Friends Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in North Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
AOverall grade202 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Bishop Feehan
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Attleboro, MA
A-Overall grade1,087 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
St. Mary-Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in North Attleboro since at least 2011
North Attleboro, MA
A-Overall grade169 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in New Bedford since at least 2011
New Bedford, MA
B+Overall grade150 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
East Gate Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Fall River
Fall River, MA
B+Overall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
St. Mary's Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Mansfield since at least 2011
Mansfield, MA
BOverall grade228 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
St. James - St. John School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in New Bedford since at least 2011
New Bedford, MA
BOverall grade223 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Holy Name School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fall River since at least 2011
Fall River, MA
BOverall grade153 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Cedar Brook School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Christian school in Rehoboth
Rehoboth, MA
BOverall grade113 students16 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Attleboro since at least 2011
Attleboro, MA
BOverall grade217 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Bristol County, MA
Bishop Stang High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in North Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
BOverall grade558 students14 students per teacher
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