Best Watertown �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 473 students in Watertown, MA (there are , serving 2,717 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Watertown, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

The private school in Watertown, MA is Perkins School For The Blind.

The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.

29% of private schools in Watertown, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Jewish).

Jewish Community Day School, Inc Dba Jcds Bostons Photo - These Middle School students use technology in the classroom to create voting programs for a school wide election assembly.

Perkins School For The Blind Photo - A student smiles broadly at his mother as a teacher offers his right hand for a low five.

Top-Ranked Watertown �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Atrium School

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69 Grove St
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 923-4156

Gr: PK-8 | 115 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Perkins School For The Blind

Special Education School

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175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-7573

Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 4 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

Arsenal Yard KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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501 Arsenal St.
Watertown, MA 02472
(857) 760-4002

Gr: NS-PK

The Goddard School

Daycare / Preschool

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26 Chestnut Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 402-5220

Gr: NS-K

The Home For Little Wandekrs-o

Special Education School

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917 Belmont Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 993-5006

Gr: 11 | 27 students

Jewish Community Day School, Inc Dba Jcds Bostons

(Jewish)

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57 Stanley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-1733

Gr: K-8 | 194 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed

St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School

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47 Nichols Ave
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-6979

Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Avg. class size: 14 students

Overview

This Town (Watertown)

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Watertown, MA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

473 Students

126,990 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	118	159	179
2024	119	156	172
2023	114	159	174
2022	105	162	185
2021	105	159	180
2020	105	155	171
2019	109	157	175
2018	123	157	172
2017	142	160	180
2016	140	159	178
2015	141	152	167

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% Average Students of Color

13%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13%	31%	34%
2024	10%	29%	34%
2023	11%	30%	33%
2022	14%	29%	33%
2021	14%	28%	32%
2020	10%	27%	32%
2019	11%	26%	31%
2018	10%	25%	31%
2017	11%	26%	32%
2016	11%	27%	32%
2015	9%	28%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

71 Teachers

15,735 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	8:1	11:1
2024	6:1	8:1	11:1
2023	6:1	8:1	11:1
2022	6:1	8:1	11:1
2021	6:1	8:1	11:1
2020	6:1	8:1	12:1
2019	6:1	9:1	12:1
2018	4:1	9:1	12:1
2017	4:1	9:1	12:1
2016	4:1	9:1	12:1
2015	4:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

67%

Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	15
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	14	14	15
2017	14	14	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$29,243

$26,436

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	$29,243	$26,485	$15,012
2024	$27,613	$27,159	$13,254
2023	$27,613	$25,129	$12,626
2022	$24,450	$24,457	$12,187
2021	$24,450	$22,623	$11,800
2020	$24,450	$21,672	$11,512
2019	$24,450	$20,983	$11,293
2018	$24,200	$20,804	$11,017
2017	$24,200	$20,615	$10,708
2016	$23,400	$20,164	$10,356
2015	$23,400	$19,785	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

40%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	36%	34%
2024	37%	36%	34%
2023	37%	37%	34%
2022	40%	36%	33%
2021	40%	35%	33%
2020	40%	35%	32%
2019	40%	34%	31%
2018	38%	33%	30%
2017	38%	32%	30%
2016	38%	31%	29%
2015	50%	31%	28%

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Average Acceptance Rate

50%

71%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	71%	81%
2024	50%	70%	85%
2023	50%	71%	85%
2022	50%	70%	85%
2021	50%	71%	85%
2020	50%	71%	85%
2019	50%	71%	85%
2018	50%	71%	85%
2017	50%	71%	85%
2016	40%	70%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.43	0.63	0.65
2024	0.43	0.63	0.65
2023	0.39	0.62	0.65
2022	0.40	0.60	0.64
2021	0.40	0.60	0.64
2020	0.39	0.59	0.64
2019	0.35	0.57	0.63
2018	0.43	0.58	0.63
2017	0.47	0.55	0.61
2016	0.46	0.55	0.61
2015	0.45	0.55	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

187 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

27 Students

6,792 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	6%	5%
2024	4%	6%	5%
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

36 Students

7,583 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	2%	6%	9%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

26 Students

8,704 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	7%	7%
2024	4%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	4%	6%	7%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	7%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	3%	7%	8%

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# White Students

474 Students

67,962 Students

% White Students

74%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	74%	54%	52%
2024	74%	54%	52%
2023	77%	56%	52%
2022	77%	58%	54%
2021	77%	59%	54%
2020	77%	59%	54%
2019	80%	61%	56%
2018	74%	61%	56%
2017	70%	63%	58%
2016	71%	64%	58%
2015	71%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

83 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

74 Students

33,488 Students

% of Others Students

12%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Watertown, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	12%	27%	26%
2024	12%	27%	26%
2023	13%	25%	25%
2022	13%	24%	25%
2021	13%	24%	25%
2020	12%	23%	24%
2019	11%	22%	24%
2018	18%	23%	23%
2017	22%	21%	22%
2016	21%	21%	22%
2015	22%	19%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Watertown, MA?

The private schools in Watertown, MA is Perkins School For The Blind.

How many private schools are located in Watertown?

7 private schools are located in Watertown.

How diverse are private schools in Watertown?

Watertown private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Watertown go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Watertown are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Watertown?

29% of private schools in Watertown are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Jewish).

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