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New Bedford ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,230 students in New Bedford, MA, 7% of all K-12 students in New Bedford, 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%.
44% of private schools in New Bedford, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,230
  • Average Tuition: $10,034
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,230
  • Average Tuition: $10,034
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 33%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View New Bedford, MA School Trends

Top Ranked New Bedford ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Nazarene Christian Academy
Nazarene Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-7944
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St Teresa of Calcutta School Photo
St Teresa of Calcutta School
Gr: PK-8 | 270 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
180 Orchard St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-0534
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All Saints Catholic School Photo
All Saints Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
115 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 995-3696
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Map of Early Learning Child Care
Early Learning Child Care
Gr: NS | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
322 Maxfield Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 996-3774
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Holy Family Holy Name School Photo
Holy Family Holy Name School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
91 Summer St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 993-3547
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Map of Kennedy-donovan Center School
Kennedy-donovan Center School
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Special Education School
19 Hawthorn St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 992-4756
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Map of Little People's College
Little People's College
Gr: NS | 109 students
Daycare / Preschool
850 Church Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-1978
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Map of Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford
Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford
Gr: 5-8 | 51 students
All-boys
66 Spring St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-3800
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Map of Our Sisters' School
Our Sisters' School
Gr: 5-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
All-girls
145 Brownell Ave
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 994-1255
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New Bedford, Massachusetts ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Catholic
103 Crapo Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 997-9612
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Map of St. Anthony Elementary School
St. Anthony Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students
Catholic
190 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 994-5121
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New Bedford, MA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

9
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
1,230
Students
+1.9% (+23 students) 10-yr
$10,034
Avg. Tuition
+167.8% (+$6,287) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-11.1% (-2 students) 10-yr
29%
Students of Color
+3.6% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (New Bedford)
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearNew Bedford, MA Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20159
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# Students
1,230 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025129159179
2024129156172
2023147159174
2022134162185
2021134159180
2020135155171
2019136157175
2018137157172
2017136160180
2016135159178
2015134152167
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% Students of Color
29%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202529%31%34%
202429%29%34%
202329%30%33%
202231%29%33%
202131%28%32%
202031%27%32%
201931%26%31%
201831%25%31%
201725%26%32%
201626%27%32%
201528%28%32%
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0.62
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.610.630.65
20240.610.630.65
20230.630.620.65
20220.620.600.64
20210.620.600.64
20200.620.590.64
20190.630.570.63
20180.630.580.63
20170.630.550.61
20160.630.550.61
20150.630.550.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%7%4%
20192%6%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%6%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
101 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20259%6%9%
20249%6%9%
20239%6%9%
202210%5%8%
202110%5%9%
202010%5%9%
20197%5%8%
20187%5%8%
20176%4%8%
20166%4%8%
20156%5%8%
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# Black Students
67 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%7%7%
20246%7%7%
20236%7%8%
20224%6%7%
20214%6%7%
20204%6%8%
20197%6%7%
20187%6%7%
20179%6%7%
20169%6%7%
20159%7%8%
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# White Students
632 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
51%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202555%54%52%
202455%54%52%
202351%56%52%
202252%58%54%
202152%59%54%
202052%59%54%
201951%61%56%
201850%61%56%
201752%63%58%
201652%64%58%
201553%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
409 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
33%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202528%27%26%
202428%27%26%
202333%25%25%
202232%24%25%
202132%24%25%
202032%23%24%
201933%22%24%
201834%23%23%
201731%21%22%
201631%21%22%
201530%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
104 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202512:18:111:1
202412:18:111:1
202312:18:111:1
202213:18:111:1
202113:18:111:1
202014:18:112:1
201913:19:112:1
201813:19:112:1
201713:19:112:1
201613:19:112:1
201516:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
67%

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

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202548%67%55%
202448%67%54%
202348%67%54%
202268%67%54%
202168%67%54%
202068%66%54%
201968%66%53%
201868%65%53%
201768%64%53%
201668%64%52%
201560%64%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022161415
2021161415
2020161415
2019161415
2018161415
2017161415
2016161415
2015181415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,034
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$9,554$26,485$15,012
2024$4,405$27,159$13,254
2023$4,405$25,129$12,626
2022$4,405$24,457$12,187
2021$4,405$22,623$11,800
2020$4,372$21,672$11,512
2019$4,263$20,983$11,293
2018$4,080$20,804$11,017
2017$3,997$20,615$10,708
2016$3,963$20,164$10,356
2015$3,747$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202533%36%34%
202433%36%34%
202333%37%34%
202226%36%33%
202126%35%33%
202026%35%32%
201926%34%31%
201823%33%30%
201723%32%30%
201623%31%29%
201522%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$917$17,137$7,073
2024$917$16,262$6,930
2023$917$15,114$6,469
2022$850$14,744$6,289
2021$850$14,176$6,055
2020$833$14,234$5,921
2019$833$13,455$5,795
2018$750$12,706$5,456
2017$750$12,090$5,319
2016$750$12,060$5,105
2015$683$12,547$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
71%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Bedford, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202595%71%81%
202495%70%85%
202395%71%85%
202295%70%85%
202195%71%85%
202095%71%85%
201995%71%85%
201895%71%85%
201795%71%85%
201695%70%85%
201595%69%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in New Bedford, MA?
The top ranked private schools in New Bedford, MA include Nazarene Christian Academy and St Teresa of Calcutta School.
How many private schools are located in New Bedford?
9 private schools are located in New Bedford.
How diverse are private schools in New Bedford?
New Bedford private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in New Bedford go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in New Bedford are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Bedford?
44% of private schools in New Bedford are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in New Bedford are often viewed compared to one another?

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