#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade513 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Private schools in Portland, OR with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 33 of 33 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
St. Rose School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade194 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
West Hills Montessori School-Vermont
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 94% of Montessori schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade103 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
St. John Fisher
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade204 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Catlin Gabel
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade763 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
International School of Portland
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade290 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Portland Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Portland
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade169 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Holy Cross Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade215 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Childpeace Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 16 Montessori schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade186 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
St. Thomas More School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
AOverall grade193 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Portland Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Portland
Portland, OR
AOverall grade628 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
French International School of Oregon
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
AOverall grade451 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
St. Ignatius School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
AOverall grade196 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A-Overall grade236 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
St. Therese Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade195 students18 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Slavic Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Community Transitional School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade76 students
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Class Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade120 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Puddletown School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade66 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
L'etoile French Immersion School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 121% since 2013–14
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade84 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Franciscan Montessori Earth School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade228 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Grace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade83 students17 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Columbia Christian Schools
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade322 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Portland, OR
Sunstone Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade85 students12 students per teacher
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