#25 Best Private 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
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Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Private schools in Massachusetts with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 292 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Hillside School
Independent school · Grades 4–9
The only independent school in Marlborough
Marlborough, MA
A+Overall gradeAll boys140 students5 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Brooks School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in North Andover
North Andover, MA
A+Overall grade363 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Boston University Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade233 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private 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
#30 Best Private 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
#31 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Dedham
Dedham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls359 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best Private 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
#33 Best Private 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
#34 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
St. Sebastians School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Needham
Needham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll boys388 students5 students per teacher
#35 Best Private 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
#36 Best Private 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
#37 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Newton Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Newton
Newton, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls374 students5 students per teacher
#38 Best Private 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
#39 Best Private 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
#40 Best Private 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
#41 Best Private 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
#42 Best Private 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
#43 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Cardinal Spellman High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brockton, MA
A+Overall grade479 students11 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
The Newman School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade244 students5 students per teacher
#45 Best Private 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
#46 Best Private Schools in Massachusetts
Berkshire School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sheffield, MA
A+Overall grade430 students7 students per teacher
#47 Best Private 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
#48 Best Private 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
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