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Holyoke ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 449 students in Holyoke, MA, 8% of all K-12 students in Holyoke, MA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
33% of private schools in Holyoke, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Holyoke, MA (2026-27)

Blessed Sacrament Elementary School Photo
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
21 Westfield Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-2236
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Center School
Gr: 2-12 | 68 students
Special Education School
30 Center St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-9500
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Map of First Lutheran Christian School
First Lutheran Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1810 Northampton St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-4272
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Lighthouse Holyoke
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
Alternative School
208 Race St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-8299
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Rfkcac Experiment With Travel School
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
15 Papineau St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-5800
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Springdale Education Center
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
317 Maple St Ste 2
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0115
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Holyoke, Massachusetts ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

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Neari School
Gr: 4-12 | 42 students
Special Education School
70 N Summer Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 540-0712
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Holyoke, MA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

6
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-25.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
449
Students
-41.1% (-313 students) 10-yr
$7,200
Avg. Tuition
14
Avg. Class Size
-30.0% (-6 students) 6-yr
33%
Students of Color
+73.7% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-36.4% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Holyoke)
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHolyoke, MA Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20216
20206
20197
20187
20177
20167
20158
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# Students
449 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202575159179
202475156172
2023101159174
202282162185
202176159180
202081155171
201972157175
201872157172
201767160180
201667159178
201595152167
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% Students of Color
33%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202533%31%34%
202433%29%34%
202323%30%33%
202225%29%33%
202128%28%32%
202026%27%32%
201946%26%31%
201846%25%31%
201727%26%32%
201627%27%32%
201519%28%32%
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0.63
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.630.630.65
20240.630.630.65
20230.560.620.65
20220.470.600.64
20210.490.600.64
20200.500.590.64
20190.500.570.63
20180.500.580.63
20170.450.550.61
20160.450.550.61
20150.450.550.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20221%7%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%7%4%
20192%6%4%
20182%5%4%
20173%6%4%
20163%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
117 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202525%6%9%
202425%6%9%
202317%6%9%
202214%5%8%
202117%5%9%
202017%5%9%
201919%5%8%
201819%5%8%
201714%4%8%
201614%4%8%
201510%5%8%
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# Black Students
24 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255%7%7%
20245%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20225%6%7%
20215%6%7%
20205%6%8%
20195%6%7%
20185%6%7%
20175%6%7%
20165%6%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
250 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
54%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202554%54%52%
202454%54%52%
202362%56%52%
202271%58%54%
202169%59%54%
202068%59%54%
201968%61%56%
201868%61%56%
201773%63%58%
201673%64%58%
201573%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
69 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
15%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202515%27%26%
202415%27%26%
202318%25%25%
20229%24%25%
20218%24%25%
20209%23%24%
20196%22%24%
20186%23%23%
20175%21%22%
20165%21%22%
201512%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
69 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20257:18:111:1
20247:18:111:1
20238:18:111:1
20228:18:111:1
20217:18:111:1
20208:18:112:1
20197:19:112:1
20187:19:112:1
20178:19:112:1
20168:19:112:1
201511:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
67%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202540%67%55%
202440%67%54%
202340%67%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025141415
2024141415
2023141415
2022151415
2021151415
2020181415
2019201415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,200
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$7,200$26,485$15,012
2024$7,200$27,159$13,254
2023$7,200$25,129$12,626
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Average % on Financial Aid
6%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%36%34%
20246%36%34%
20236%37%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,600
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$1,600$17,137$7,073
2024$1,600$16,262$6,930
2023$1,600$15,114$6,469
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearHolyoke, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202585%71%81%
202485%70%85%
202385%71%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Holyoke, MA?
6 private schools are located in Holyoke, MA.
How diverse are private schools in Holyoke?
Holyoke private schools are approximately 33% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Holyoke go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Holyoke are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Holyoke?
33% of private schools in Holyoke are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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