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#44 of 388 private schools in MA

Top 11% of private schools

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School

High School · Waltham, MA

A private high school in Waltham, MA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

785 BEAVER ST, Waltham, MA 02452

  • 5.1:1 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)
A-8.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.1:1
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 Length9 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,422
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-5.4 / 10
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Diversity Index34%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment178
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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 Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated962/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Waltham), 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

$112,902

Median home value

$779,900

Median rent

$2,325/mo

College educated

54.3%

Homeownership

51.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02452; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White80.3%
Asian11.2%
Hispanic5.6%
Black2.8%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Waltham SR HighEnrollment path unverified5.79–120.6 mi1,816Compare →
Gann Academy-the New Jewish High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6private9–121.1 mi321Compare →
Milestones Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9private4–121.1 mi80Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School is listed in Waltham, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School is a private high school in Waltham, MA, serving approximately 178 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 388 private schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School

What grades does Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School serve?

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School?

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School is 5.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School rank in MA?

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School ranks #44 of 388 private schools in MA.

What is Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School a private school?

Yes, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School is a private coeducational 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 Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School a religious school?

No, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
178
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
9 hours
Days Per Year
158 days
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Area population (ZIP 02452)
16,173
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
32.4
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 02452; 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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