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St. Clare School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Portland, OR

1807 SW Freeman St, Portland, OR 97219

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Portland since at least 2011

In Portland, Oregon, St. Clare School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 228 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. The school day runs about 7 hours, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
228
Teachers
15 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 109 girls, 119 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
179 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.
    • Compared with 41 Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.

    Students by survey year

    230’11–12230’13–14224’15–16202’17–18209’19–20230’21–22228’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K24
    120
    225
    322
    428
    525
    628
    728
    828

    Student body

    White82%
    Two or more races7%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian3%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Clare School

    What grades does St. Clare School serve?

    St. Clare School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Clare School?

    About 228 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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