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St. Ignatius School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Portland, OR

3330 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR 97206

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Portland since at least 2011

St. Ignatius School is a Catholic diocesan school in Portland, Oregon, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 196 students and around 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
196
Teachers
13.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 113 girls, 83 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
179 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.
    • Compared with 41 Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.

    Students by survey year

    198’11–12212’13–14218’15–16218’17–18217’19–20213’21–22196’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K17
    K12
    115
    223
    313
    423
    528
    624
    727
    831

    Student body

    White61%
    Asian17%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black4%
    Two or more races4%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Ignatius School

    What grades does St. Ignatius School serve?

    St. Ignatius School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Ignatius School?

    About 196 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Ignatius School?

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