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Private schools in Worcester County, MA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 26 of 26 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Northborough, MA
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fitchburg, MA
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Shrewsbury, MA
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent school · Grades K–9
The only independent school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Southbridge, MA
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Worchester, MA
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Holden since at least 2011
Holden, MA
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Worcester since at least 2011
Worcester, MA
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Gilbertville, MA
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only independent school in Fitchburg
Fitchburg, MA
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Worcester since at least 2011
Worcester, MA
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 57 Christian schools in Massachusetts
Whitinsville, MA
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Webster, MA
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
South Lancaster, MA
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2015–16
Harvard, MA
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Webster since at least 2011
Webster, MA
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 65% of Montessori schools in Massachusetts
Shrewsbury, MA
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 63% since 2011–12
Royalston, MA
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Leominster since at least 2011
Leominster, MA
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Shrewsbury since at least 2011
Shrewsbury, MA
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2011–12
Mendon, MA
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MA
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Shrewsbury, MA
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