#1 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade513 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Oregon
Private schools in Oregon with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 167 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Mary's of Medford
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Medford, OR
A+Overall grade526 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Thomas Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Redmond
Redmond, OR
A+Overall grade131 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Ashbrook Independent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in Oregon
Corvallis, OR
A+Overall grade144 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Milwaukie, OR
A+Overall grade146 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Rose School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade194 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Oregon
West Hills Montessori School-Vermont
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 94% of Montessori schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade103 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Luke School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Woodburn, OR
A+Overall grade117 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. John Fisher
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade204 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Eastmont School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bend
Bend, OR
A+Overall grade238 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Lighthouse Apostolic Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
La Grande, OR
A+Overall grade99 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Eugene Waldorf School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–7
The smallest classes of any independent school in Eugene
Eugene, OR
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Islamic School of Met/Oregon Islamic Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 74% since 2011–12
Tigard, OR
A+Overall grade226 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Catlin Gabel
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade763 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Oregon
International School of Portland
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade290 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Portland Jewish Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Portland
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade169 students4 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Gervais, OR
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Oregon
German International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 65% of independent schools in Oregon
Beaverton, OR
A+Overall grade209 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Westgate Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in Oregon
Tigard, OR
A+Overall grade126 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Vincent De Paul Dual Language Immersion Schoo
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Salem
Salem, OR
A+Overall grade121 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Oregon
Crosshill Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Turner, OR
A+Overall grade493 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Andrew Nativity School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade81 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Matthew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hillsboro
Hillsboro, OR
A+Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Oregon
St. Marys Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Oregon
The Dalles, OR
A+Overall grade149 students12 students per teacher
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