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Lancaster ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 325 students in Lancaster, MA, 31% of all K-12 students in Lancaster, 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 73%.
25% of private schools in Lancaster, MA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Lancaster, MA (2026-27)

Map of Doctor Franklin Perkins School
Doctor Franklin Perkins School
Gr: 2-12 | 145 students
Special Education School
971 Main St
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
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Map of Nashoba Montessori School
Nashoba Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
725 Main St,
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
(2)
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Map of Rfk Don Watson Academy
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
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Trivium School Photo
Trivium School
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
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Lancaster, MA ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

4
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
325
Students
-7.4% (-26 students) 10-yr
$6,750
Avg. Tuition
+12.5% (+$750) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-15.0% (-3 students) 10-yr
19%
Students of Color
-13.6% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lancaster)
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
853 Schools
# Students
325 Students
126,500 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202581159179
202481156172
202387159174
202283162185
202183159180
202083155171
201970157175
201870157172
201770160180
201669159178
201570152167
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% Students of Color
19%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202519%31%34%
202419%29%34%
202322%30%33%
202218%29%33%
202118%28%32%
202018%27%32%
201921%26%31%
201821%25%31%
201730%26%32%
201630%27%32%
201522%28%32%
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0.58
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.580.630.65
20240.580.630.65
20230.470.620.65
20220.490.600.64
20210.490.600.64
20200.490.590.64
20190.510.570.63
20180.510.580.63
20170.510.550.61
20160.500.550.61
20150.500.550.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20232%6%5%
20222%7%4%
20212%6%4%
20202%7%4%
20194%6%4%
20184%5%4%
20173%6%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%6%9%
20246%6%9%
20237%6%9%
202211%5%8%
202111%5%9%
202011%5%9%
20199%5%8%
20189%5%8%
20179%4%8%
20169%4%8%
20159%5%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%7%7%
20244%7%7%
20235%7%8%
20223%6%7%
20213%6%7%
20203%6%8%
20196%6%7%
20186%6%7%
20174%6%7%
20165%6%7%
20155%7%8%
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# White Students
182 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
56%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202556%54%52%
202456%54%52%
202371%56%52%
202269%58%54%
202169%59%54%
202069%59%54%
201968%61%56%
201868%61%56%
201768%63%58%
201669%64%58%
201569%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
104 Students
33,185 Students
% of Others Students
32%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202531%27%26%
202431%27%26%
202315%25%25%
202215%24%25%
202115%24%25%
202015%23%24%
201913%22%24%
201813%23%23%
201716%21%22%
201614%21%22%
201514%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
57 Teachers
15,774 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256:18:111:1
20246:18:111:1
20236:18:111:1
20226:18:111:1
20216:18:111:1
20206:18:112:1
20195:19:112:1
20185:19:112:1
20176:19:112:1
20166:19:112:1
20156:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
67%

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

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202555%67%55%
202455%67%54%
202355%67%54%
202255%67%54%
202155%67%54%
202055%66%54%
201967%66%53%
201855%65%53%
201755%64%53%
201655%64%52%
201560%64%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025171415
2024171415
2023171415
2022171415
2021171415
2020171415
2019161415
2018161415
2017161415
2016171415
2015201415
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
16 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202551613
202451512
202321411
202221511
202121411
202021411
201921311
201821311
201751310
201631210
201531110
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Average SAT score
1380
(Out of 1600)
1287

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025138012891233
2024138012911230
2023138012721228
2022138012661229
2021138012631229
2020138012541226
2019138012381226
2018138012351226
2017127012771233
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,750
$26,503

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$6,750$26,485$15,012
2024$6,750$27,159$13,254
2023$6,550$25,129$12,626
2022$6,300$24,457$12,187
2021$6,300$22,623$11,800
2020$6,300$21,672$11,512
2019$6,300$20,983$11,293
2018$6,300$20,804$11,017
2017$6,250$20,615$10,708
2016$6,150$20,164$10,356
2015$6,000$19,785$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
52%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202552%36%34%
202452%36%34%
202352%37%34%
202252%36%33%
202152%35%33%
202052%35%32%
201952%34%31%
201852%33%30%
201752%32%30%
201652%31%29%
201552%31%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
73%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLancaster, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202580%71%81%
202480%70%85%
202380%71%85%
202280%70%85%
202180%71%85%
202080%71%85%
201985%71%85%
201885%71%85%
201785%71%85%
201680%70%85%
201590%69%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lancaster, MA?
4 private schools are located in Lancaster, MA.
What percentage of students in Lancaster go to private school?
31% of all K-12 students in Lancaster are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lancaster?
25% of private schools in Lancaster are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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