Best Suffolk County �� Preschools (2026)

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Charlestown Catholic Elementary School (Closed 2000)

(Catholic)

13 Tufts Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-0169

Gr: K-8 | 188 students

East Boston Montessori School (Closed 2017)

Montessori School

956 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 569-1295

Gr: NS-K | 29 students Tuition listed

Gate Of Heaven Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

609 E 4th Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-8431

Gr: PK-8 | 303 students

Holden School (Closed 2006)

Special Education School

8 Pearl Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-3940

Gr: 7-12 | 26 students

Hollow Reed School (Closed 2022)

Daycare / Preschool

93 Sedgwick St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-4881

Gr: PK-K | 51 students

The Joy Of Learning Montessori Institute (Closed 2013)

Montessori School

533 Washington St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 265-0021

Gr: K | 52 students

Knight Childrens Center (Closed 2014)

Special Education School

161 S Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 267-3700

Gr: 2-9 | 21 students

Malik Academy (Closed 2019)

(Islamic)

100 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 868-2322

Gr: PK-1 | 73 students

Msgr. Ryan Memorial High School (Closed 2000)

All-girls (Catholic)

11 Mayhew St.
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-2818

Gr: 9-12 | 172 students

Our Lady Of The Presentation (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

634 Washington St
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 782-8670

Gr: PK-6 | 183 students

St. Andrew The Apostle School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

86 Wachusett St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 524-7733

Gr: PK-8 | 197 students

St. Anne School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

20 Como Road
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-3563

Gr: K-8 | 143 students

St. Clare High School (Closed 2000)

All-girls (Catholic)

190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 323-0966

Gr: 9-12 | 178 students

St. Joseph Preparatory High School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

617 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 254-8383

Gr: 9-12 | 210 students

St. Kevin Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

516 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 825-3883

Gr: K-8 | 105 students

St. Margaret School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

790 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 282-5621

Gr: 1-8 | 138 students

St. Mary School (Closed 2006)

Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)

52 Boston Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 268-3766

Gr: K-8 | 183 students

St. Patrick School (Closed 2020)

(Catholic)

131 Mount Pleasant Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 427-3881

Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Peter Elementary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

284 Bowdoin Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 282-8573

Gr: K-8 | 179 students

St. Rose School (Closed 2015)

(Catholic)

580 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 884-2626

Gr: PK-8 | 266 students

Savio Preparatory High School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

145 Byron Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-2710

Gr: 9-12 | 226 students

Overview

This County (Suffolk County)

This State (MA)

# Schools

46 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Suffolk County Total Schools
2025	46
2024	47
2023	49
2022	48
2021	51
2020	54
2019	50
2018	49
2017	45
2016	46
2015	49

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Student Body:

# Students

7,913 Students

77,725 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	184	148	191
2024	171	145	187
2023	170	144	185
2022	152	146	188
2021	149	143	184
2020	148	139	179
2019	156	143	182
2018	166	144	181
2017	158	143	183
2016	155	142	181
2015	152	137	173

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% Average Students of Color

58%

33%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	58%	33%	32%
2024	60%	32%	32%
2023	53%	32%	32%
2022	45%	30%	31%
2021	46%	29%	32%
2020	49%	29%	31%
2019	45%	27%	31%
2018	45%	27%	30%
2017	45%	26%	31%
2016	45%	26%	31%
2015	50%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

769 Teachers

7,844 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

68%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	68%	63%	51%
2024	69%	63%	51%
2023	64%	63%	51%
2022	67%	64%	51%
2021	68%	64%	50%
2020	62%	62%	50%
2019	63%	63%	50%
2018	59%	62%	50%
2017	60%	62%	49%
2016	55%	63%	49%
2015	53%	62%	48%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	16
2024	14	15	16
2023	15	15	16
2022	14	15	16
2021	14	15	16
2020	15	15	16
2019	15	15	16
2018	15	16	16
2017	15	15	16
2016	15	15	16
2015	15	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	15	13	11
2020	8	8	10
2019	8	9	10
2018	8	9	9
2017	8	8	9
2016	8	8	9

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,032

$16,839

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$19,304	$16,935	$12,988
2024	$18,978	$15,196	$10,159
2023	$16,745	$13,122	$9,500
2022	$15,330	$12,499	$8,989
2021	$13,088	$11,338	$8,661
2020	$12,336	$10,911	$8,383
2019	$12,773	$10,906	$8,266
2018	$9,463	$10,038	$7,888
2017	$9,463	$9,452	$7,628
2016	$10,287	$8,883	$7,230
2015	$8,006	$8,910	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$805

$543

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$805	$543	$767
2024	$734	$550	$721
2023	$1,092	$565	$729
2022	$1,175	$548	$699
2021	$1,175	$585	$668
2020	$1,175	$672	$681
2019	$1,413	$658	$744

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	30%	31%
2024	31%	30%	30%
2023	39%	31%	30%
2022	38%	30%	29%
2021	42%	31%	29%
2020	49%	31%	29%
2019	48%	30%	28%
2018	48%	30%	27%
2017	48%	28%	26%
2016	47%	27%	25%
2015	52%	26%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,873

$8,083

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,873	$8,042	$4,864
2024	$12,873	$7,541	$4,788
2023	$8,915	$6,550	$4,663
2022	$2,833	$6,374	$4,366
2021	$2,833	$5,384	$4,213
2020	$1,250	$5,218	$4,101
2019	$1,250	$5,308	$3,985
2018	$1,250	$5,287	$3,694
2017	$1,250	$5,469	$3,658
2016	$1,250	$6,282	$3,429
2015	$1,250	$6,469	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

89%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	89%	81%	83%
2024	92%	83%	88%
2023	93%	83%	88%
2022	93%	82%	88%
2021	93%	84%	88%
2020	97%	85%	88%
2019	97%	85%	88%
2018	47%	84%	88%
2017	47%	83%	88%
2016	47%	83%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$18.33 million

$28.43 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.72	0.65	0.65
2024	0.72	0.65	0.65
2023	0.73	0.64	0.65
2022	0.69	0.63	0.64
2021	0.70	0.63	0.64
2020	0.71	0.63	0.64
2019	0.69	0.62	0.64
2018	0.68	0.62	0.64
2017	0.69	0.60	0.62
2016	0.69	0.59	0.62
2015	0.70	0.60	0.62

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

74 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

202 Students

3,260 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	4%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

643 Students

4,167 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	9%	6%	8%
2024	9%	6%	8%
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	7%
2020	10%	5%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

1,654 Students

4,987 Students

% Black Students

22%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	7%	6%
2024	23%	7%	6%
2023	19%	6%	6%
2022	13%	6%	6%
2021	12%	6%	7%
2020	14%	6%	7%
2019	12%	6%	6%
2018	12%	6%	6%
2017	15%	6%	6%
2016	15%	5%	6%
2015	17%	6%	6%

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# White Students

2,094 Students

33,729 Students

% White Students

28%

45%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	45%	48%
2024	24%	44%	48%
2023	33%	47%	48%
2022	32%	49%	50%
2021	31%	50%	50%
2020	29%	50%	51%
2019	33%	53%	52%
2018	32%	52%	52%
2017	33%	55%	54%
2016	34%	56%	54%
2015	31%	56%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,853 Students

28,854 Students

% of Others Students

38%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Suffolk County Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	38%	34%
2024	41%	39%	33%
2023	35%	37%	33%
2022	43%	35%	31%
2021	43%	34%	31%
2020	43%	33%	31%
2019	42%	32%	30%
2018	44%	33%	30%
2017	43%	31%	30%
2016	42%	31%	29%
2015	42%	30%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Suffolk County, MA include The Croft School: Jamaica Plain, Kingsley Montessori School, and Saint Columbkille Partnership School.

How many private preschools are located in Suffolk County?

46 private preschools are located in Suffolk County.

How much do private preschools cost in Suffolk County?

The average tuition cost is $19,032, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average tuition cost of $16,839.

How diverse are private preschools in Suffolk County?

Suffolk County private preschools are approximately 58% minority students, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average of 33%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Suffolk County?

46% of private preschools in Suffolk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private preschools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Suffolk County include: School Street KinderCare vs. Mercantile KinderCare, Mercantile KinderCare vs. School Street KinderCare, The Croft School: South End vs. Kingsley Montessori School

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