#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Bernadette Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Northborough, MA
A+Overall grade303 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Private schools in Massachusetts with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 215 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Wellan Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Newton
Newton, MA
A+Overall grade167 students2 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Lesley Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Arlington
Arlington, MA
A+Overall grade155 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Quincy Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Quincy
Quincy, MA
A+Overall grade210 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
German International School Boston
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade256 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Learning Project Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Boston
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade118 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Canton
Canton, MA
A+Overall grade218 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Catherine of Siena School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Norwood, MA
A+Overall grade306 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Fellowship Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Methuen
Methuen, MA
A+Overall grade127 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Bernard Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fitchburg, MA
A+Overall grade222 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Bradford Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Bradford, MA
A+Overall grade186 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brookline
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade128 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Venerini Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Trinity Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Barnstable, MA
A+Overall grade185 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Bancroft School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade416 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Tenacre Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Wellesley
Wellesley, MA
A+Overall grade182 students5 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Charles River School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Dover, MA
A+Overall grade180 students5 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. John School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade121 students7 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Dorchester, MA
A+Overall grade214 students11 students per teacher
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