Best Medford �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 943 students in Medford, MA (there are , serving 4,134 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Medford, MA are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

The private schools in Medford, MA include Eliot-Pearson Children's School, St. Raphael School, and St. Joseph Elementary School.

The average acceptance rate is 55%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 71%.

50% of private schools in Medford, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Medford �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

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Eliot-Pearson Children's School

Daycare / Preschool

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105 College Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-3434

Gr: PK-K | 68 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Eliot-pearson Children's School

Alternative School

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105 College Ave
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 627-2424

Gr: PK-2 | 60 students

St. Joseph Elementary School

(Catholic)

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132 High St
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 396-3636

Gr: NS-8 | 479 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed

St. Raphael School

(Catholic)

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(1)

516 High St
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 483-3373

Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Medford, Massachusetts

Medford, Massachusetts �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Francis Of Assisi School (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

1 Saint Clare Rd
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 395-9170

Gr: K-9 | 231 students

Overview

This Town (Medford)

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Medford, MA Total Schools
2025	4
2024	3
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

943 Students

127,064 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	236	159	179
2024	292	156	172
2023	280	159	174
2022	285	162	185
2021	285	159	180
2020	285	155	171
2019	281	157	175
2018	281	157	172
2017	291	160	180
2016	291	159	178
2015	248	152	167

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% Average Students of Color

24%

31%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	31%	34%
2024	22%	29%	34%
2023	27%	30%	33%
2022	26%	29%	33%
2021	26%	28%	32%
2020	26%	27%	32%
2019	31%	26%	31%
2018	31%	25%	31%
2017	29%	26%	32%
2016	29%	27%	32%
2015	30%	28%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

67 Teachers

15,738 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	8:1	11:1
2024	19:1	8:1	11:1
2023	16:1	8:1	11:1
2022	13:1	8:1	11:1
2021	13:1	8:1	11:1
2020	13:1	8:1	12:1
2019	14:1	9:1	12:1
2018	14:1	9:1	12:1
2017	15:1	9:1	12:1
2016	15:1	9:1	12:1
2015	14:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

47%

67%

Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,650

$26,374

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,000

$2,743

Average Acceptance Rate

55%

71%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.63	0.65
2024	0.61	0.63	0.65
2023	0.64	0.62	0.65
2022	0.63	0.60	0.64
2021	0.63	0.60	0.64
2020	0.63	0.59	0.64
2019	0.64	0.57	0.63
2018	0.64	0.58	0.63
2017	0.60	0.55	0.61
2016	0.60	0.55	0.61
2015	0.61	0.55	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

187 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

43 Students

6,792 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

30 Students

7,583 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	9%
2024	3%	6%	9%
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

59 Students

8,704 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	7%	7%
2024	7%	7%	7%
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	12%	6%	7%
2018	12%	6%	7%
2017	13%	6%	7%
2016	13%	6%	7%
2015	13%	7%	8%

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# White Students

470 Students

67,962 Students

% White Students

54%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	54%	54%	52%
2024	54%	54%	52%
2023	53%	56%	52%
2022	54%	58%	54%
2021	54%	59%	54%
2020	54%	59%	54%
2019	55%	61%	56%
2018	55%	61%	56%
2017	59%	63%	58%
2016	59%	64%	58%
2015	58%	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

273 Students

33,467 Students

% of Others Students

31%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Medford, MA Average	Massachusetts (MA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	27%	26%
2024	31%	27%	26%
2023	27%	25%	25%
2022	26%	24%	25%
2021	26%	24%	25%
2020	26%	23%	24%
2019	20%	22%	24%
2018	20%	23%	23%
2017	17%	21%	22%
2016	17%	21%	22%
2015	19%	19%	21%

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