#1 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
St. Luke School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Woodburn, OR
A+Overall grade117 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Private schools in Marion County, OR with the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Gervais, OR
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#4 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Crosshill Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Turner, OR
A+Overall grade493 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#6 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Abiqua Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Salem, OR
AOverall grade161 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#8 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Cascade View Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Christian schools in Oregon
Sublimity, OR
A-Overall grade211 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Holy Family Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 95% since 2011–12
Brooks, OR
A-Overall grade82 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#11 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Blanchet Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in Salem
Salem, OR
B+Overall grade396 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
St. Paul Parochial School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
Saint Paul, OR
B+Overall grade103 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#14 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#15 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#16 Best Private Schools in Marion County, 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
#17 Best Private Schools in Marion County, OR
Regis St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Stayton, OR
B-Overall grade357 students14 students per teacher
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