#1 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. Stanislaus Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Chicopee, MA
A+Overall grade242 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Private schools in Hampden County, MA with the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. Marys Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Westfield, MA
A+Overall grade175 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Academy Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Springfield
Springfield, MA
A+Overall grade75 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. Joan of Arc School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicopee since at least 2011
Chicopee, MA
AOverall grade152 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Springfield, MA
AOverall grade274 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Mater Dolorosa Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Holyoke
Holyoke, MA
AOverall grade105 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Pope Francis Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Springfield, MA
AOverall grade425 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Holyoke since at least 2011
Holyoke, MA
AOverall grade124 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
West Springfield, MA
AOverall grade122 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
First Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Holyoke since at least 2011
Holyoke, MA
AOverall grade84 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. Michaels Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 64% since 2011–12
Springfield, MA
B+Overall grade378 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. Mary's Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Longmeadow
Longmeadow, MA
BOverall grade191 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Lighthouse Holyoke
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Holyoke
Holyoke, MA
BOverall grade67 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
Community Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2013–14
Granville, MA
BOverall grade154 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. John the Baptist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ludlow since at least 2011
Ludlow, MA
BOverall grade185 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Hampden County, MA
St. Mary's Parish School - Secondary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Westfield
Westfield, MA
B-Overall grade177 students15 students per teacher
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