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St. Bernard's High School

Fitchburg ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 590 students in Fitchburg, MA, 8% of all K-12 students in Fitchburg, MA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
67% of private schools in Fitchburg, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Fitchburg ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Applewild School Photo
Applewild School
Gr: PK-9 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
120 Prospect St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-6053
(5)
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St. Bernard Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
254 Summer Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-1948
(2)
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St. Bernard's High School
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
45 Harvard Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 342-3212
(2)
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Fitchburg, Massachusetts ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

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Notre Dame Preparatory School
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students
Catholic
171 South St
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-7635
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Catholic
35 Columbus Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 343-3630
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Fitchburg, MA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

3
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-40.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
590
Students
-24.9% (-196 students) 10-yr
$16,317
Avg. Tuition
+68.5% (+$6,636) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
-39.1% (-9 students) 10-yr
27%
Students of Color
+107.7% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-42.9% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Fitchburg)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
852 Schools
# Students
590 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025263159179
2024203156172
2023146159174
2022253162185
2021160159180
2020160155171
2019179157175
2018179157172
2017188160180
2016187159178
2015157152167
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% Students of Color
27%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202523%31%34%
202424%29%34%
202322%30%33%
202223%29%33%
202120%28%32%
202020%27%32%
201920%26%31%
201815%25%31%
201715%26%32%
201615%27%32%
201513%28%32%
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0.44
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.490.630.65
20240.500.630.65
20230.450.620.65
20220.340.600.64
20210.260.600.64
20200.260.590.64
20190.300.570.63
20180.300.580.63
20170.230.550.61
20160.230.550.61
20150.240.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%6%5%
20246%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20224%7%4%
20215%6%4%
20205%7%4%
20195%6%4%
20185%5%4%
20174%6%4%
20164%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
38 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%6%9%
20245%6%9%
20235%6%9%
20223%5%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
35 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%7%7%
20244%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20223%6%7%
20214%6%7%
20204%6%8%
20195%6%7%
20185%6%7%
20173%6%7%
20163%6%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
549 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
74%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202570%54%52%
202469%54%52%
202373%56%52%
202281%58%54%
202186%59%54%
202086%59%54%
201983%61%56%
201883%61%56%
201788%63%58%
201688%64%58%
201587%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
77 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
10%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202516%27%26%
202416%27%26%
202312%25%25%
20229%24%25%
20211%24%25%
20201%23%24%
20194%22%24%
20184%23%23%
20173%21%22%
20163%21%22%
20155%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
86 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20259:18:111:1
20249:18:111:1
202315:18:111:1
202211:18:111:1
20218:18:111:1
20208:18:112:1
201910:19:112:1
201810:19:112:1
20179:19:112:1
20169:19:112:1
201514:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202580%67%55%
202480%67%54%
202378%67%54%
202278%67%54%
202167%67%54%
202067%66%54%
201967%66%53%
201850%65%53%
201758%64%53%
201658%64%52%
201568%64%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025141415
2024141415
2023161415
2022161415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017191415
2016191415
2015231415
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202581613
202471512
202371411
202291511
202171411
202071411
201971311
201871311
201761310
201661210
201561110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,317
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$16,317$26,485$15,012
2024$18,363$27,159$13,254
2023$15,288$25,129$12,626
2022$12,067$24,457$12,187
2021$11,717$22,623$11,800
2020$11,717$21,672$11,512
2019$11,717$20,983$11,293
2018$11,717$20,804$11,017
2017$11,717$20,615$10,708
2016$9,681$20,164$10,356
2015$9,681$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
56%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202556%36%34%
202456%36%34%
202350%37%34%
202250%36%33%
201714%32%30%
201638%31%29%
201514%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$15,000$17,137$7,073
2024$15,000$16,262$6,930
2017$822$12,090$5,319
2016$6,411$12,060$5,105
2015$822$12,547$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$10.3 million
$87.88 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFitchburg, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202595%71%81%
2024100%70%85%
2023100%71%85%
2022100%70%85%
2021100%71%85%
2020100%71%85%
2019100%71%85%
2018100%71%85%
2017100%71%85%
2016100%70%85%
2015100%69%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Fitchburg, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Fitchburg, MA include St. Bernard's High School, St. Bernard Elementary School, and Applewild School.
How many private schools are located in Fitchburg?
3 private schools are located in Fitchburg.
What percentage of students in Fitchburg go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Fitchburg are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Fitchburg?
67% of private schools in Fitchburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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