#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
St. Vincent De Paul Dual Language Immersion Schoo
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Salem
Salem, OR
A+Overall grade121 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Private schools in Salem, OR with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Livingstone Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Salem since at least 2011
Salem, OR
AOverall grade146 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Riviera Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Salem
Salem, OR
AOverall grade62 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Abiqua Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Salem, OR
AOverall grade161 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Capital Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 7 Christian schools in Salem
Salem, OR
AOverall grade90 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Salem since at least 2011
Salem, OR
B+Overall grade64 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Queen of Peace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Salem, OR
BOverall grade182 students16 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Salem since at least 2011
Salem, OR
BOverall grade144 students21 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Our Savior's Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2017–18
Salem, OR
BOverall grade91 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Willamette Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
Salem, OR
BOverall grade200 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
Western Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Salem
Salem, OR
BOverall grade447 students14 students per teacher
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