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Jamaica Plain ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,047 students in Jamaica Plain, MA, 23% of all K-12 students in Jamaica Plain, MA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
17% of private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,047
  • Average Tuition: $25,394
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Jamaica Plain, MA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,047
  • Average Tuition: $25,394
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 69%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Jamaica Plain, MA School Trends

Top Ranked Jamaica Plain ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

British International School Of Boston Photo
British International School Of Boston
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
(8)
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Map of The Croft School: Jamaica Plain
The Croft School: Jamaica Plain
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
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Meridian Academy Photo
Meridian Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
(9)
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Map of Pallotta Day School
Pallotta Day School
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
1125 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
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Nativity Preparatory School Photo
Nativity Preparatory School
Gr: 4-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
All-boys (Catholic)
39 Lamartine St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
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Map of Neighborhood Schools Inc
Neighborhood Schools Inc
Gr: K-6 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
34 Peter Parley Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-0880
(1)
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Hollow Reed School
Hollow Reed School
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
93 Sedgwick St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881
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Map of Knight Childrens Center
Knight Childrens Center
Gr: 2-9 | 21 students
Special Education School
161 S Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700
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Map of Nazareth Child Care Center
Nazareth Child Care Center
Gr: PK-K | 56 students
Daycare / Preschool
19 Saint Joseph Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-4040
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Map of St. Andrew The Apostle School
St. Andrew The Apostle School
Gr: PK-8 | 197 students
Catholic
86 Wachusett St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733
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Jamaica Plain, MA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

6
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-33.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr
1,047
Students
+11.3% (+106 students) 10-yr
$25,394
Avg. Tuition
-6.1% (-$1,646) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
27%
Students of Color
-61.4% (-43.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Jamaica Plain)
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearJamaica Plain, MA Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20218
20207
20196
20188
20177
20166
20159
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# Students
1,047 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025158159179
2024153156172
2023127159174
2022117162185
2021109159180
2020117155171
201959157175
2018103157172
2017111160180
201659159178
2015105152167
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% Students of Color
27%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202530%31%34%
202430%29%34%
202333%30%33%
202237%29%33%
202137%28%32%
202037%27%32%
201954%26%31%
201855%25%31%
201762%26%32%
201662%27%32%
201570%28%32%
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0.61
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.630.630.65
20240.630.630.65
20230.600.620.65
20220.660.600.64
20210.650.600.64
20200.650.590.64
20190.730.570.63
20180.660.580.63
20170.650.550.61
20160.690.550.61
20150.690.550.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20223%7%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%7%4%
20194%6%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%6%4%
20163%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
72 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20259%6%9%
20249%6%9%
202312%6%9%
20227%5%8%
20217%5%9%
20207%5%9%
201910%5%8%
20186%5%8%
20176%4%8%
201611%4%8%
20155%5%8%
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# Black Students
90 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202511%7%7%
202411%7%7%
202311%7%8%
202210%6%7%
20219%6%7%
20209%6%8%
201920%6%7%
201811%6%7%
201711%6%7%
201622%6%7%
201523%7%8%
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# White Students
454 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
58%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202554%54%52%
202454%54%52%
202360%56%52%
202235%58%54%
202134%59%54%
202034%59%54%
201927%61%56%
201835%61%56%
201731%63%58%
201616%64%58%
201526%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
151 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
19%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202524%27%26%
202424%27%26%
202315%25%25%
202245%24%25%
202147%24%25%
202047%23%24%
201938%22%24%
201845%23%23%
201750%21%22%
201648%21%22%
201544%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
131 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20258:18:111:1
20248:18:111:1
20238:18:111:1
20227:18:111:1
20217:18:111:1
20207:18:112:1
20197:19:112:1
20187:19:112:1
20178:19:112:1
201610:19:112:1
20158:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
88%
67%

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

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202588%67%55%
202488%67%54%
202389%67%54%
202289%67%54%
202189%67%54%
202089%66%54%
201989%66%53%
201889%65%53%
201790%64%53%
201690%64%52%
201590%64%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025131415
2024131415
2023131415
2022131415
2021131415
2020121415
2019111415
2018121415
2017131415
2016111415
2015131415
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025121613
2024121512
202381411
202281511
202181411
202081411
201961311
201851311
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Average SAT score
1340
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025134012891233
2024134012911230
2023134012721228
2022134012661229
2021134012631229
2020134012541226
2019134012381226
2018134012351226
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
29

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025282926
2024282926
2023282926
2022282926
2021282926
2020282925
2019282825
2018282825
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,394
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$25,394$26,485$15,012
2024$31,472$27,159$13,254
2023$28,805$25,129$12,626
2022$26,445$24,457$12,187
2021$26,445$22,623$11,800
2020$32,000$21,672$11,512
2019$29,000$20,983$11,293
2018$29,000$20,804$11,017
2015$27,040$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
69%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202569%36%34%
202469%36%34%
202369%37%34%
202263%36%33%
202163%35%33%
202075%35%32%
201975%34%31%
201875%33%30%
2017100%32%30%
2016100%31%29%
2015100%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$26,000
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$26,000$17,137$7,073
2024$26,000$16,262$6,930
2023$22,000$15,114$6,469
2022$14,000$14,744$6,289
2021$14,000$14,176$6,055
2020$22,000$14,234$5,921
2019$20,000$13,455$5,795
2018$20,000$12,706$5,456
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
65%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJamaica Plain, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202565%71%81%
202465%70%85%
202365%71%85%
202265%70%85%
202165%71%85%
202065%71%85%
201965%71%85%
201865%71%85%
201799%71%85%
201660%70%85%
201560%69%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Jamaica Plain, MA include The Croft School: Jamaica Plain, Pallotta Day School, and Meridian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Jamaica Plain?
6 private schools are located in Jamaica Plain.
How diverse are private schools in Jamaica Plain?
Jamaica Plain private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Jamaica Plain go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Jamaica Plain are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jamaica Plain?
17% of private schools in Jamaica Plain are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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