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#16 of 388 private schools in MA

Top 4% of private schools

Brandon School & Residental Treatment

High School · Natick, MA

A private high school in Natick, MA serving grades 5th – 12th.

Private

27 WINTER ST, Natick, MA 01760

  • 5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,404
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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Diversity Index72%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C2.7 / 10
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Enrollment45
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Brandon School & Residental Treatment sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,354/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Natick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$134,644

Median home value

$740,700

Median rent

$2,061/mo

College educated

69.5%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01760; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic35.6%
White33.3%
Black17.8%
Two or More8.9%
Pacific Islander4.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Rivers SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0private6–120.8 mi515Compare →
Walnut Hill School for the ArtsPrivate · tuition7.2private9–121.9 mi277Compare →
Weston HighEnrollment path unverified9.49–122.2 mi662Compare →
Wayland High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.49–122.6 mi820Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brandon School & Residental Treatment is listed in Natick, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Brandon School & Residental Treatment

Brandon School & Residental Treatment is a private high school in Natick, MA, serving approximately 45 students in grades 5th-12th with a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #16 of 388 private schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brandon School & Residental Treatment

What grades does Brandon School & Residental Treatment serve?

Brandon School & Residental Treatment serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Brandon School & Residental Treatment?

Brandon School & Residental Treatment has an enrollment of approximately 45 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon School & Residental Treatment?

The student-teacher ratio at Brandon School & Residental Treatment is 5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Brandon School & Residental Treatment rank in MA?

Brandon School & Residental Treatment ranks #16 of 388 private schools in MA.

What is Brandon School & Residental Treatment's MySchoolScout rating?

Brandon School & Residental Treatment has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Brandon School & Residental Treatment a private school?

Yes, Brandon School & Residental Treatment is a private all-boys school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Brandon School & Residental Treatment a religious school?

No, Brandon School & Residental Treatment is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
45
Gender Split
100% M / 0% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
all-boys
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
216 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Area population (ZIP 01760)
36,520
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
42.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01760; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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