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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Massachusetts

The average private elementary school in Massachusetts was founded around 1957 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Massachusetts is The Roxbury Latin School, founded in 1645.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MA Schools Ranked: 381
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1645–1876
  • MA School Avg.: 1957
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MA Schools Ranked: 381
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1645–1876
  • MA School Avg.: 1957
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Massachusetts (year founded range: 1645–1876, avg 1957)
Year Founded Range: 1645 1888 Avg. Year Founded: 1855

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2026-27)

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The Roxbury Latin School Photo
#1The Roxbury Latin School
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys
101 Saint Theresa Avenue
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 477-6316
1645year founded
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Derby Academy Photo
#2Derby Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
56 Burditt Ave
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-0746
(3)
1784year founded
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Milton Academy Photo
#3Milton Academy
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 56
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
1798year founded
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Wilbraham & Monson Academy Photo
#4Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 412 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 36
423 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6811
(4)
1804year founded
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Friends Academy Photo
#5Friends Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
1088 Tucker Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-1356
1810year founded
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Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School Photo
#6Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
Gr: 8-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 26
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
(1)
1828year founded
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Perkins School For The Blind Photo
#7Perkins School For The Blind
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-7573
1829year founded
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Worcester Academy Photo
#8Worcester Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
1834year founded
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The Williston Northampton School Photo
#9The Williston Northampton School
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 24
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-3231
(1)
1841year founded
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Map of Saint Patrick School And Education Center
#10Saint Patrick School And Education Center
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
311 Adams St
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 458-4232
1852year founded
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Map of Notre Dame Academy
#11Notre Dame Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-girls (Catholic)
1073 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
(1)
1853year founded
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Academy Of Notre Dame Photo
#12Academy Of Notre Dame
Gr: NS-12 | 444 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 28
Catholic
180 Middlesex Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-7611
(9)
1854year founded
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The Chestnut Hill School Photo
#13The Chestnut Hill School
Gr: NS-6 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
428 Hammond Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-4394
(9)
1860year founded
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Boston College High School Photo
#14Boston College High School
Gr: 7-8 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Catholic)
150 William T Morrissey Blvd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 474-5112
1863year founded
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Fay School Photo
#15(°Õ15–T16)Fay School
Gr: K-9
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 14
48 Main Street
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 490-8201
(9)
1866year founded
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Map of Noble And Greenough School
#15(°Õ15–T16)Noble And Greenough School
Gr: 7-12 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 320-7271
1866year founded
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Map of Clark School Boston
#17(°Õ17–T18)Clark School Boston
Gr: NS-2 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1 Whitman Road, Canton
Canton, MA 02021
(281) 821-3499
1867year founded
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Map of Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
#17(°Õ17–T18)Clarke Schools For Hearing And Speech
Gr: PK-6 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Special Education School
45 Round Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 582-1113
1867year founded
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School Photo
#19 Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Gr: 7-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
All-girls
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
(5)
1869year founded
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Map of Beverly School For The Deaf
#20Beverly School For The Deaf
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
Special Education School
6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
1876year founded
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Map of Thayer Academy
#21Thayer Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 686 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
1877year founded
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Brimmer and May School Photo
#22(°Õ22–T24)Brimmer and May School
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
(4)
1880year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#22(°Õ22–T24)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
218 E. Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 454-5339
(1)
1880year founded
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Newton Country Day School Photo
#22(°Õ22–T24)Newton Country Day School
Gr: 5-12 | 381 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 26
All-girls (Catholic)
785 Centre St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 244-4246
1880year founded
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Dana Hall School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)Dana Hall School
Gr: 5-12 | 441 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 36
All-girls
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
(1)
1881year founded
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St. Marys High School Photo
#25(°Õ25–T26)St. Marys High School
Gr: 6-12 | 517 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
35 Tremont St.
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 586-2014
1881year founded
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South Lancaster Academy Photo
#27South Lancaster Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
1882year founded
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Map of St. John The Evangelist School
#28St. John The Evangelist School
Gr: NS-8 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
696 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 828-2130
(1)
1883year founded
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Groton School Photo
#29(°Õ29–T30)Groton School
Gr: 8-12 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 14
Episcopal
282 Farmers Row
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-3363
1884year founded
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Map of St. Charles School
#29(°Õ29–T30)St. Charles School
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
8 Myrtle St
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-4635
1884year founded
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Map of St. Vincent School
#31St. Vincent School
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
2425 Highland Ave
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 235-3470
(2)
1885year founded
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Lesley Ellis School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T34)Lesley Ellis School
Gr: NS-8 | 251 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
34 Winter Street
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 641-1346
(4)
1886year founded
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Map of St. Bernard Elementary School
#32(°Õ32–T34)St. Bernard Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
254 Summer Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-1948
(2)
1886year founded
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Winsor School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T34)Winsor School
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
1886year founded
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The Park School Photo
#35The Park School
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
(1)
1888year founded
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The Massachusetts average private elementary schools founding year is 1957 for 2026-27.
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