#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Stanislaus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade132 students10 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.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
East Walpole, MA
A+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Tower School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Marblehead, MA
A+Overall grade219 students4 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Agnes Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Dalton, MA
A+Overall grade106 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fall River
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade218 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Our Ladys Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Waltham
Waltham, MA
A+Overall grade328 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Al-Hamra Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Shrewsbury, MA
A+Overall grade151 students7 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Park Street School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade162 students8 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Fay School
Independent school · Grades K–9
The only independent school in Southborough
Southborough, MA
A+Overall grade486 students4 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
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
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fairhaven, MA
A+Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Taunton, MA
A+Overall grade121 students10 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Trinity Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Southbridge, MA
A+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
St. Columbkille Partnership School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brighton
Brighton, MA
A+Overall grade307 students12 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Acera School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Winchester
Winchester, MA
A+Overall grade122 students5 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Massachusetts
Adams Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Quincy
Quincy, MA
A+Overall grade64 students3 students per teacher
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