Catlin Gabel
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Portland, OR
8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Oregon
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in Oregon
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Catlin Gabel is an independent private school in Portland, Oregon, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 763 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in Oregon. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 171 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 763
- Teachers
- 92.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 390 girls, 373 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in Oregon (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of independent schools in Oregon.
- Compared with 11 independent schools in Oregon.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Catlin Gabel
What grades does Catlin Gabel serve?
Catlin Gabel serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Catlin Gabel?
About 763 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Catlin Gabel?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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