Catlin Gabel School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Portland, OR
8825 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 67 independent schools in Oregon
- The largest independent school in Portland
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Portland, Oregon, Catlin Gabel School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 767 students attend, with roughly 33 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 767
- Teachers
- 23 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 33.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 422 girls, 345 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 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
- Larger than 91% of independent schools in Oregon.
- Compared with 11 independent schools in Oregon.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Catlin Gabel School
What grades does Catlin Gabel School serve?
Catlin Gabel School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Catlin Gabel School?
About 767 students, with 33 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Catlin Gabel School?
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