St Peter Elementary School is a community of faith that celebrates together the good news of Christ by teaching doctrine, fostering community and encouraging service.
We offer each child a social, spiritual and academic experience that encourages a lifelong love of learning and the teachings of the church.
Beginning with our four year olds in K1 to our eighth graders, our students and their families are the vital participants in a vibrant educational journey guided by our committed and talented faculty.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked MA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 190 students
- Yearly Tuition: $11,225
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Peter School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1901
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
190 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
18 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,225
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St. Peter School cost?
St. Peter School's tuition is approximately $11,225 for private students.
What is St. Peter School's ranking?
St. Peter School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Peter School?
The application deadline for St. Peter School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is St. Peter School located?
St. Peter School is located in the Observatory Hill neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.
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80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
192 Summer St
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-9116
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-9116
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
192 Summer St
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-9116
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-9116
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
192 Summer St
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-9116
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 666-9116
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1555 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(508) 205-9530
Cambridge, MA 02138
(508) 205-9530
0.5 miles
Gr: 1-6 Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
1 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-1212
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-1212
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
45 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 499-1451
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 540 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
James F Farr Academy
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
1.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
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161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1555 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(508) 205-9530
Cambridge, MA 02138
(508) 205-9530
0.5 miles
Gr: 1-6 Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
161 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3410
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 152 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5 Cadbury Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 354-3880
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 68 Tuition listed
178 Coolidge Hill
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 520-5260
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wild Rose Montessori School
Montessori School
2284 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 453-8110
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 453-8110
0.9 miles
Gr: PK | 52 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
9468 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
9468.1 miles
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
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7/
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224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
9468.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
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9/
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224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
9468.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
9468.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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