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Pallotta Day School

Special education school · Ungraded

Jamaica Plain, MA

1125 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Jamaica Plain
  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Jamaica Plain since at least 2011

In Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Pallotta Day School is a special education school. About 25 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 220 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Ungraded
Students
25
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 24 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
220 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 90% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 61 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    30’11–1229’13–1428’15–1634’17–1824’19–2023’21–2225’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Student body

    Black44%
    White28%
    Hispanic or Latino28%

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    Questions about Pallotta Day School

    What grades does Pallotta Day School serve?

    Pallotta Day School serves ungraded.

    How many students attend Pallotta Day School?

    About 25 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pallotta Day School?

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