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Best Waltham 草榴社区 Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 635 students in Waltham, MA.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Waltham, MA include Milestones Day School, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School, and Our Ladys Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.
33% of private elementary schools in Waltham, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Waltham 草榴社区 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Milestones Day School
Milestones Day School Photo - Milestones Day School
Special Education School
410 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 895-3200
Gr: K-12 | 63 students Avg. class size: 5 students Extracurrculars: 4
785 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 314-0804
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Our Ladys Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
920 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02452
(178) 189-9035
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
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Waltham, Massachusetts 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1841 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02451
(781) 890-1865
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
175 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 899-3644
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Waltham)
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
635 Students
91,805 Students
% Average Students of Color
19%
31%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
106 Teachers
11,860 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
68%
Average Class Size
11 students
14 students
Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
14 courses
Average SAT score
1109
(Out of 1600)
1272
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
29

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$34,240
$24,625
Average % on Financial Aid
45%
36%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$36,000
$12,903
Average Acceptance Rate
60%
73%
Average Endowment Size
$2.86 million
$52.12 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
4,948 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
5,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
30 Students
7,419 Students
% Black Students
5%
8%
# White Students
419 Students
54,151 Students
% White Students
64%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
61 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
139 Students
20,299 Students
% of Others Students
21%
22%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Waltham, MA?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Waltham, MA include Milestones Day School, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School, and Our Ladys Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Waltham?
3 private elementary schools are located in Waltham.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Waltham?
33% of private elementary schools in Waltham are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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