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ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ - Established 2003
The Fessenden School Top 20 · Largest Endowment (MA)
Learning Prep School

West Newton ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 667 students in West Newton, MA, 54% of all K-12 students in West Newton, MA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MA state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 36%, which is lower than the Massachusetts private school average acceptance rate of 73%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked West Newton ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

The Fessenden School Photo
The Fessenden School
Gr: PK-9 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 15
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
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Learning Prep School
Gr: 5-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
1507 Washington St
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 965-0764
(3)
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West Newton, MA ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

2
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
667
Students
-19.0% (-156 students) 10-yr
$88,087
Avg. Tuition
+121.9% (+$48,395) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
39%
Students of Color
+129.4% (+22.0 pp) 10-yr
5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (West Newton)
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
853 Schools
# Students
667 Students
126,500 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025334159179
2024332156172
2023350159174
2022350162185
2021352159180
2020247155171
2019239157175
2018252157172
2017246160180
2016256159178
2015274152167
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% Students of Color
39%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202539%31%34%
202416%29%34%
202329%30%33%
202229%29%33%
202116%28%32%
202015%27%32%
201915%26%31%
201814%25%31%
201722%26%32%
201618%27%32%
201517%28%32%
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0.34
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20250.340.630.65
20240.340.630.65
20230.340.620.65
20220.340.600.64
20210.340.600.64
20200.340.590.64
20190.300.570.63
20180.300.580.63
20170.140.550.61
20160.140.550.61
20150.140.550.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
187 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%6%5%
20246%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20226%7%4%
20216%6%4%
20206%7%4%
20195%6%4%
20185%5%4%
20171%6%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
7,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20253%6%9%
20243%6%9%
20233%6%9%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
35 Students
8,696 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20254%7%7%
20244%7%7%
20234%7%8%
20224%6%7%
20214%6%7%
20204%6%8%
20194%6%7%
20184%6%7%
20174%6%7%
20164%6%7%
20154%7%8%
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# White Students
749 Students
67,960 Students
% White Students
81%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202581%54%52%
202481%54%52%
202381%56%52%
202281%58%54%
202181%59%54%
202081%59%54%
201983%61%56%
201883%61%56%
201793%63%58%
201693%64%58%
201593%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
63 Students
33,185 Students
% of Others Students
7%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20256%27%26%
20246%27%26%
20236%25%25%
20226%24%25%
20216%24%25%
20206%23%24%
20195%22%24%
20185%23%23%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
99 Teachers
15,774 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
20255:18:111:1
20245:18:111:1
20235:18:111:1
20225:18:111:1
20218:18:111:1
20208:18:112:1
20196:19:112:1
20186:19:112:1
20175:19:112:1
20165:19:112:1
20155:19:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
74%
67%

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

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202574%67%55%
202474%67%54%
202374%67%54%
202274%67%54%
202153%67%54%
202053%66%54%
201953%66%53%
201853%65%53%
201753%64%53%
201653%64%52%
201553%64%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025101415
2024101415
2023101415
2022101415
2021101415
202081415
201981415
201881415
2017101415
2016101415
2015101415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$88,087
$26,503

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$88,087$26,485$15,012
2024$71,636$27,159$13,254
2023$55,726$25,129$12,626
2022$55,726$24,457$12,187
2021$55,726$22,623$11,800
2020$55,726$21,672$11,512
2019$55,726$20,983$11,293
2018$41,624$20,804$11,017
2017$41,624$20,615$10,708
2016$39,692$20,164$10,356
2015$39,692$19,785$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$4,036
$2,802

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$4,036$2,893$1,152
2024$4,036$2,670$1,128
2023$3,400$2,623$1,156
2022$3,400$2,725$1,102
2021$3,400$2,818$1,125
2020$3,400$2,596$1,217
2019$3,400$2,279$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
17%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
202517%36%34%
202424%36%34%
202324%37%34%
202223%36%33%
202115%35%33%
202015%35%32%
201915%34%31%
201815%33%30%
201715%32%30%
201615%31%29%
201515%31%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$65.1 million
$91.96 million

Endowment Trends (2020-2025)

YearWest Newton, MA AvgMassachusetts (MA)National
2025$65 M$83 M$39 M
2024$65 M$105 M$39 M
2023$65 M$103 M$39 M
2022$67 M$100 M$40 M
2021$50 M$102 M$40 M
2020$50 M$104 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
36%
73%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in West Newton, MA?
The top ranked private schools in West Newton, MA include Learning Prep School and The Fessenden School.
How many private schools are located in West Newton?
2 private schools are located in West Newton.
What percentage of students in West Newton go to private school?
54% of all K-12 students in West Newton are educated in private schools (compared to the MA state average of 12%).

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