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Wakefield KinderCare

Wakefield ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 590 students in Wakefield, MA, 11% of all K-12 students in Wakefield, MA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is higher than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.
20% of private schools in Wakefield, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Wakefield ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Odyssey Day School Photo
Odyssey Day School
Gr: NS-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2
2 Audubon Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-6050
(1)
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students
Catholic
15 Gould St
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
(9)
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Map of Canterbury Childrens Center
Canterbury Childrens Center
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Bryant Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9636
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Map of Childrens Center Of Wakefield
Childrens Center Of Wakefield
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
Daycare / Preschool
483 Water Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9322
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Wakefield KinderCare Photo
Wakefield KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
607 North Ave.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 246-4055
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Wakefield, Massachusetts ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Our Lady Of Nazareth Academy Photo
Our Lady Of Nazareth Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
All-girls (Catholic)
14 Winship Drive
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-0214
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Wakefield, MA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

5
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-28.6% (-2 schools) 10-yr
590
Students
-15.7% (-110 students) 10-yr
$18,200
Avg. Tuition
+26.6% (+$3,820) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+7.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
-14.3% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
26:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+100.0% (+13.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wakefield)
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
852 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearWakefield, MA Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20216
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20157
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# Students
590 Students
126,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025148159179
2024148156172
2023136159174
2022142162185
2021153159180
2020138155171
2019141157175
2018141157172
2017138160180
2016138159178
2015117152167
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% Students of Color
12%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202512%31%34%
202412%29%34%
202314%30%33%
202215%29%33%
202112%28%32%
202012%27%32%
20198%26%31%
20188%25%31%
201710%26%32%
201610%27%32%
201514%28%32%
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0.51
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.510.630.65
20240.510.630.65
20230.470.620.65
20220.470.600.64
20210.550.600.64
20200.540.590.64
20190.540.570.63
20180.540.580.63
20170.550.550.61
20160.550.550.61
20150.550.550.61
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
n/a
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%6%5%
20241%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%7%4%
20191%6%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%6%4%
20162%5%4%
20155%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%9%
20242%6%9%
20231%6%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%4%8%
20161%4%8%
20151%5%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20171%6%7%
20161%6%7%
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# White Students
204 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
35%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202535%54%52%
202435%54%52%
202328%56%52%
202228%58%54%
202145%59%54%
202042%59%54%
201948%61%56%
201848%61%56%
201749%63%58%
201649%64%58%
201539%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
359 Students
33,222 Students
% of Others Students
61%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202561%27%26%
202461%27%26%
202367%25%25%
202267%24%25%
202150%24%25%
202053%23%24%
201948%22%24%
201848%23%23%
201747%21%22%
201647%21%22%
201555%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
15,794 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202526:18:111:1
202426:18:111:1
202317:18:111:1
202220:18:111:1
202120:18:111:1
202020:18:112:1
201912:19:112:1
201812:19:112:1
201714:19:112:1
201614:19:112:1
201513:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
67%

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

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202550%67%55%
202450%67%54%
202350%67%54%
202250%67%54%
202150%67%54%
202050%66%54%
201950%66%53%
201850%65%53%
201750%64%53%
201650%64%52%
201550%64%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025141415
2024131415
2023131415
2022131415
2021171415
2020171415
2019171415
2018171415
2017171415
2016171415
2015131415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,200
$26,745

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$11,445$26,485$15,012
2024$11,445$27,159$13,254
2023$11,445$25,129$12,626
2022$8,980$24,457$12,187
2021$8,980$22,623$11,800
2020$8,980$21,672$11,512
2019$8,980$20,983$11,293
2018$8,980$20,804$11,017
2017$7,880$20,615$10,708
2016$7,880$20,164$10,356
2015$14,380$19,785$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$3,750
$2,802
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202520%36%34%
202420%36%34%
202320%37%34%
202220%36%33%
202120%35%33%
202020%35%32%
201920%34%31%
201820%33%30%
201733%32%30%
201633%31%29%
201533%31%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,000
$17,671

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWakefield, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$4,000$17,137$7,073
2024$4,000$16,262$6,930
2023$4,000$15,114$6,469
2022$4,000$14,744$6,289
2021$4,000$14,176$6,055
2020$4,000$14,234$5,921
2019$4,000$13,455$5,795
2018$4,000$12,706$5,456
2017$4,000$12,090$5,319
2016$4,000$12,060$5,105
2015$7,000$12,547$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
71%
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wakefield, MA?
The top ranked private schools in Wakefield, MA is St. Joseph School.
How many private schools are located in Wakefield?
5 private schools are located in Wakefield.
How diverse are private schools in Wakefield?
Wakefield private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.
What percentage of students in Wakefield go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Wakefield are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wakefield?
20% of private schools in Wakefield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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