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St. Thomas More School

Diocesan school · Grades K–8

Portland, OR

3521 SW Patton Rd, Portland, OR 97221

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Oregon
  • Serving families in Portland since at least 2011

St. Thomas More School is a Catholic diocesan school in Portland, Oregon, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 193 students and around 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
193
Teachers
16.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 98 girls, 95 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
179 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 56% of Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.
    • Compared with 41 Catholic elementary schools in Oregon.

    Students by survey year

    228’11–12223’13–14220’15–1620’17–18211’19–20222’21–22193’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K18
    114
    220
    320
    422
    527
    624
    722
    826

    Student body

    White84%
    Asian8%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races3%
    Black2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Thomas More School

    What grades does St. Thomas More School serve?

    St. Thomas More School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend St. Thomas More School?

    About 193 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Thomas More School?

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