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#42 of 388 private schools in MA

Top 11% of private schools

Saint Paul's Choir School

Middle School · Cambridge, MA

A private middle school in Cambridge, MA serving grades 3rd – 8th.

Private

29 MOUNT AUBURN ST, Cambridge, MA 02138

  • 2:1 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 Ratio2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A8.9 / 10
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School Day Length7.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,350
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.0 / 10
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Diversity Index64%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.0 / 10
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Enrollment38
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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 Saint Paul's Choir 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 98Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 82Excellent Transit
  • Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,093/100K

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

$122,040

Median home value

$1,088,700

Median rent

$2,799/mo

College educated

85.6%

Homeownership

40.9%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02138; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White50.0%
Asian26.3%
Hispanic13.2%
Black7.9%
Native American2.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Putnam Avenue Upper SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.26–80.3 mi270Compare →
Prospect Hill Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.9PK–120.8 mi917Compare →
Buckingham Browne & Nichols SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–121.1 mi1,407Compare →
Cambridge Street Upper SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–81.2 mi304Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Saint Paul's Choir School is listed in Cambridge, MA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Saint Paul's Choir School

Saint Paul's Choir School is a private middle school in Cambridge, MA, serving approximately 38 students in grades 3rd-8th with a 2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #42 of 388 private schools in MA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saint Paul's Choir School

What grades does Saint Paul's Choir School serve?

Saint Paul's Choir School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend Saint Paul's Choir School?

Saint Paul's Choir School has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Paul's Choir School?

The student-teacher ratio at Saint Paul's Choir School is 2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Saint Paul's Choir School rank in MA?

Saint Paul's Choir School ranks #42 of 388 private schools in MA.

What is Saint Paul's Choir School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saint Paul's Choir 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 Saint Paul's Choir School a private school?

Yes, Saint Paul's Choir School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Saint Paul's Choir School a religious school?

Saint Paul's Choir School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
38
Gender Split
100% M / 0% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7.5 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Middlesex County
Area population (ZIP 02138)
38,077
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
28.7
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 02138; 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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