#1 Best Independent 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
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Best Independent Schools in Portland, OR
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Portland, OR. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Independent 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
#3 Best Independent 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
#4 Best Independent 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
#5 Best Independent 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
#6 Best Independent 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
#7 Best Independent Schools in Portland, OR
Catlin Gabel School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 67 independent schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade767 students33 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Portland, OR
Shining Star Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2019–20
Portland, OR
BOverall grade117 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Portland, OR
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
BOverall grade215 students11 students per teacher
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