The brief
A private school in South Lancaster, MA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
It ranks 141 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.
South Lancaster Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · 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 01561; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 25
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 35
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Hispanic41%
- White26%
- Black19%
- Two or More11%
- Asian3%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does South Lancaster Academy serve?
South Lancaster Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend South Lancaster Academy?
South Lancaster Academy has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lancaster Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at South Lancaster Academy is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does South Lancaster Academy rank in MA?
South Lancaster Academy ranks #141 of 414 private schools in MA.
What is South Lancaster Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
South Lancaster Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is South Lancaster Academy a private school?
Yes, South Lancaster Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is South Lancaster Academy a religious school?
South Lancaster Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 264
- Gender split
- 43% M / 57% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School day
- 7.2 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Worcester County
- Phone
- (978) 368-8544
- Area population (ZIP 01561)
- 0
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.