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St. John Paul Lower Mills

2200 Columbia Rd
Dorchester Center, MA 02124

www.sjp2ca.org

St. John Paul Lower Mills serves 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).

The student:teacher of St. John Paul Lower Mills is 17:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.

Quick Stats (2025)

Top Ranked MA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 419 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. John Paul Lower Mills ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

419 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

98%

State avg.: 29%

Students by Grade

St. John Paul Lower Mills Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. John Paul Lower Mills ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Top Ranked MA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 419 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Suffolk County, MA is $22,413 for elementary schools and $30,081 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Suffolk County, MA is 68% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).