#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Holy Cross Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade215 students14 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Private schools in Oregon with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 147 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Childpeace Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 16 Montessori schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade186 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bend
Bend, OR
A+Overall grade142 students10 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Oak Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Eugene
Eugene, OR
A+Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Knox Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–11
The largest Christian school in Central Point
Central Point, OR
A+Overall grade91 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
St. Thomas More School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
AOverall grade193 students12 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
New Horizon Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Oregon
Klamath Falls, OR
AOverall grade110 students6 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Arbor School of Arts & Sciences
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Tualatin
Tualatin, OR
AOverall grade193 students6 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Portland Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukie, OR
AOverall grade296 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Portland Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Portland
Portland, OR
AOverall grade628 students14 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
French International School of Oregon
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
AOverall grade451 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Pilgrim Lutheran Christian School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Beaverton since at least 2011
Beaverton, OR
AOverall grade97 students11 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Livingstone Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Salem since at least 2011
Salem, OR
AOverall grade146 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
St. Ignatius School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
Portland, OR
AOverall grade196 students15 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Riviera Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Salem
Salem, OR
AOverall grade62 students10 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Cascades Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Bend
Bend, OR
AOverall grade231 students8 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
St. James Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in McMinnville
McMinnville, OR
AOverall grade66 students15 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Swallowtail School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2013–14
Cornelius, OR
AOverall grade118 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Brookings Harbor Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Oregon
Brookings, OR
AOverall grade67 students9 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Bend
Bend, OR
AOverall grade527 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Abiqua Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Salem, OR
AOverall grade161 students7 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Capital Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 7 Christian schools in Salem
Salem, OR
AOverall grade90 students11 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Cascade View Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Christian schools in Oregon
Sublimity, OR
A-Overall grade211 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oregon
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Oregon
Portland, OR
A-Overall grade236 students16 students per teacher
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