#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lowell, MA
A+Overall grade148 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Private schools in Middlesex County, MA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 51 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Wellan Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Newton
Newton, MA
A+Overall grade167 students2 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Meadowbrook School of Weston
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Weston, MA
A+Overall grade295 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Lesley Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Arlington
Arlington, MA
A+Overall grade155 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Brimmer & May School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chestnut Hill, MA
A+Overall grade394 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, 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
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Patrick Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Stoneham, MA
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Medford, MA
A+Overall grade147 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Patrick School and Educational Center
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lowell, MA
A+Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Our Ladys Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Waltham
Waltham, MA
A+Overall grade328 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Cheverus Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Malden since at least 2011
Malden, MA
A+Overall grade289 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Charles School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Woburn, MA
A+Overall grade151 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, 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
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Mount Alvernia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, MA
A+Overall grade252 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Acera School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Winchester
Winchester, MA
A+Overall grade122 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Riverbend School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Natick
Natick, MA
A+Overall grade126 students3 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Arlington, MA
A+Overall grade291 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Atrium School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Watertown, MA
A+Overall grade110 students5 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Bridget School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Framingham
Framingham, MA
A+Overall grade228 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
The Imago School Association
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Maynard, MA
A+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Abundant Life Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Wilmington
Wilmington, MA
A+Overall grade111 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Everett since at least 2011
Everett, MA
A+Overall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
Veritas Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 150% since 2013–14
Wayland, MA
AOverall grade185 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Middlesex County, MA
St. Theresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Somerville since at least 2011
Somerville, MA
AOverall grade126 students13 students per teacher
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