Best Methuen �� Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 785 students in Methuen, MA.

The private preschools in Methuen, MA include The Islamic Academy For Peace and St. Ann's Home.

The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.

50% of private preschools in Methuen, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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Top-Ranked Methuen �� Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

The Islamic Academy For Peace

(Islamic)

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125 Oakland Ave
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 975-7335

Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Ann's Home

Special Education School

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100a Haverhill St
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 682-5276

Gr: PK-11 | 92 students Avg. class size: 12 students

The Chapel School

Daycare / Preschool

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26 Pleasant Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 689-8414

Gr: PK | 120 students Avg. class size: 20 students

Fellowship Christian Academy

(Christian)

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1 Fellowship Way
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 686-9373

Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

Growing Years Learning Center

Daycare / Preschool

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423 Howe Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 685-0975

Gr: PK-K | 129 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed

St. Monica School

(Catholic)

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212 Lawrence St
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 686-1801

Gr: PK-8 | 209 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Methuen, Massachusetts

Methuen, Massachusetts �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Community Kindergarten Of Methuen (Closed 2024)

Daycare / Preschool

90 Broadway
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-5706

Gr: PK-K | 27 students

Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

84 Union Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 688-3040

Gr: K-8 | 181 students

Presentation Of Mary Academy (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

209 Lawrence Street
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 682-9391

Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Methuen)

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Methuen, MA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	4
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	4
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

785 Students

77,725 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	131	148	191
2024	131	145	187
2023	129	144	185
2022	154	146	188
2021	127	143	184
2020	127	139	179
2019	124	143	182
2018	123	144	181
2017	123	143	183
2016	122	142	181
2015	120	137	173

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% Average Students of Color

41%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	41%	33%	32%
2024	41%	32%	32%
2023	30%	32%	32%
2022	15%	30%	31%
2021	19%	29%	32%
2020	19%	29%	31%
2019	25%	27%	31%
2018	26%	27%	30%
2017	25%	26%	31%
2016	25%	26%	31%
2015	24%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

72 Teachers

7,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	12:1
2024	11:1	10:1	12:1
2023	11:1	10:1	12:1
2022	12:1	10:1	12:1
2021	12:1	10:1	12:1
2020	12:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	13:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	63%	63%	51%
2024	63%	63%	51%
2023	63%	63%	51%
2022	25%	64%	51%
2021	25%	64%	50%
2020	25%	62%	50%
2019	63%	63%	50%
2018	100%	62%	50%
2017	63%	62%	49%
2016	63%	63%	49%
2015	63%	62%	48%

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Average Class Size

12 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	12	15	16
2024	12	15	16
2023	9	15	16
2022	10	15	16
2021	10	15	16
2020	10	15	16
2019	11	15	16
2018	12	16	16
2017	11	15	16
2016	11	15	16
2015	11	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,250

$16,839

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$6,250	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$6,250	$15,196	$10,159
2023	$6,000	$13,122	$9,500
2022	$5,500	$12,499	$8,989
2021	$5,500	$11,338	$8,661
2020	$5,500	$10,911	$8,383
2019	$5,750	$10,906	$8,266
2018	$6,000	$10,038	$7,888
2017	$5,750	$9,452	$7,628
2016	$5,573	$8,883	$7,230
2015	$5,573	$8,910	$6,984

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,000

$8,083

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,000	$8,042	$4,864
2024	$2,000	$7,541	$4,788
2023	$2,000	$6,550	$4,663
2019	$2,000	$5,308	$3,985
2018	$2,000	$5,287	$3,694
2017	$2,000	$5,469	$3,658
2016	$2,000	$6,282	$3,429
2015	$2,000	$6,469	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	100%	81%	83%
2024	100%	83%	88%
2023	100%	83%	88%
2019	100%	85%	88%
2018	100%	84%	88%
2017	100%	83%	88%
2016	100%	83%	88%
2015	100%	82%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.70	0.65	0.65
2024	0.70	0.65	0.65
2023	0.68	0.64	0.65
2022	0.64	0.63	0.64
2021	0.64	0.63	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63	0.64
2019	0.63	0.62	0.64
2018	0.54	0.62	0.64
2017	0.66	0.60	0.62
2016	0.66	0.59	0.62
2015	0.66	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

43 Students

3,260 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	4%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	14%	5%	5%
2017	9%	4%	3%
2016	9%	4%	3%
2015	9%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

112 Students

4,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	14%	6%	8%
2024	14%	6%	8%
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	7%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

58 Students

4,987 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	7%	6%
2024	7%	7%	6%
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	2%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%

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# White Students

344 Students

33,729 Students

% White Students

42%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	42%	45%	48%
2024	42%	44%	48%
2023	35%	47%	48%
2022	42%	49%	50%
2021	41%	50%	50%
2020	41%	50%	51%
2019	32%	53%	52%
2018	19%	52%	52%
2017	39%	55%	54%
2016	40%	56%	54%
2015	41%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

260 Students

28,854 Students

% of Others Students

32%

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Methuen, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	32%	38%	34%
2024	32%	39%	33%
2023	43%	37%	33%
2022	41%	35%	31%
2021	42%	34%	31%
2020	42%	33%	31%
2019	51%	32%	30%
2018	64%	33%	30%
2017	43%	31%	30%
2016	42%	31%	29%
2015	41%	30%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Methuen, MA?

The private preschools in Methuen, MA include The Islamic Academy For Peace and St. Ann's Home.

How many private preschools are located in Methuen?

6 private preschools are located in Methuen.

How diverse are private preschools in Methuen?

Methuen private preschools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Methuen?

50% of private preschools in Methuen are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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