#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
Eugene Waldorf School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–7
The smallest classes of any independent school in Eugene
Eugene, OR
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
Private schools in Lane County, OR with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
Oak Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Eugene
Eugene, OR
A+Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
O'Hara Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Eugene
Eugene, OR
B+Overall grade455 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Eugene, OR
B+Overall grade251 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
Creswell Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Oregon
Creswell, OR
B+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
Eugene Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 236% since 2011–12
Eugene, OR
B+Overall grade343 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
Emerald Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2013–14
Pleasant Hill, OR
B+Overall grade66 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lane County, OR
City First Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Oregon
Eugene, OR
BOverall grade209 students11 students per teacher
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