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The Fessenden School

Private, Nonsectarian, Boys Grades PK, KG-9

517

Students ?

6.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

250 Waltham St
West Newton, MA 02465-1749

(617) 964-5350

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Asian:

9.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Outstanding school. Our son is so happy there. Could not ask for better. We didn't think we'd end up at an all-boys school, but now we are so happy we did. "Bringing out the best in boys" sounded like just a slogan until we got there. They really mean it. They do it! Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
The Fessenden School	Private, Nonsectarian, Boys	PK, KG-9	250 Waltham St	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	(617) 964-5350
Learning Prep School	Private, Nonsectarian	4-12	1507 Washington St	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	(617) 965-0764	130	58	2.2	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Jewish Community Day School, Inc Dba Jcds Bostons	Private, Jewish	K-8	57 Stanley Ave	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	(185) 722-8298	166	29	5.7	160 (96.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Dearborn Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	575 Washington St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(781) 641-5992	50	13	3.3	38 (76.0%)	4 (8.0%)	3 (6.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)
St Jude School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	175 Main St	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	(781) 899-3644
Clearway School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	573b Washington St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 964-6186	37	14	2.6	27 (73.0%)	2 (5.4%)	5 (13.5%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Jackson School	Private, Roman Catholic	K-6	200 Jackson Rd	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 969-1537	159	12	13.2	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Walnut Park Montessori	Private, Roman Catholic	K	47 Walnut Park	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 969-9208	25	13	1.9	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Newton Country Day School	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	5-12	785 Centre St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 559-4716	374	73	5.1	288 (77.0%)	26 (7.0%)	17 (4.5%)	36 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)
Mt Alvernia High School	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	7-12	790 Centre St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 969-2260	134	19	7.0	95 (70.9%)	7 (5.2%)	13 (9.7%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)

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What is the racial makeup of The Fessenden School?

Students at The Fessenden School are 74% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Not Specified, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend The Fessenden School?

In the 2019-20 school year, 517 students attended The Fessenden School.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The Fessenden School	Private, Nonsectarian, Boys	PK, KG-9	250 Waltham St	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	(617) 964-5350
Learning Prep School	Private, Nonsectarian	4-12	1507 Washington St	West Newton	02465	Middlesex County	(617) 965-0764	130	58	2.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Jewish Community Day School, Inc Dba Jcds Bostons	Private, Jewish	K-8	57 Stanley Ave	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	(185) 722-8298	166	29	5.7		160 (96.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Dearborn Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	575 Washington St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(781) 641-5992	50	13	3.3		38 (76.0%)	4 (8.0%)	3 (6.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)
St Jude School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	175 Main St	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	(781) 899-3644
Clearway School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	573b Washington St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 964-6186	37	14	2.6		27 (73.0%)	2 (5.4%)	5 (13.5%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Jackson School	Private, Roman Catholic	K-6	200 Jackson Rd	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 969-1537	159	12	13.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Walnut Park Montessori	Private, Roman Catholic	K	47 Walnut Park	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 969-9208	25	13	1.9		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Newton Country Day School	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	5-12	785 Centre St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 559-4716	374	73	5.1		288 (77.0%)	26 (7.0%)	17 (4.5%)	36 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)
Mt Alvernia High School	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	7-12	790 Centre St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	(617) 969-2260	134	19	7.0		95 (70.9%)	7 (5.2%)	13 (9.7%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)