Top 10 Best Marion County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 40 private schools serving 5,031 students in Marion County, OR (there are 115 public schools, serving 52,929 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Marion County, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private schools in Marion County, OR include Abiqua School, Crosshill Christian School and Blanchet Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
65% of private schools in Marion County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Marion County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Abiqua School
Abiqua School Photo - Abiqua School is located just south of Salem, in the countryside of the beautiful Willamette Valley.
(5)
6974 Bates Rd SE
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-9020
Grades: NS-8
| 191 students
Blanchet Catholic School
Blanchet Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
4373 Market St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-2639
Grades: 6-12
| 324 students
Capital Christian School
(Baptist)
(2)
395 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 375-5764
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students
Crosshill Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2707 Maranatha Court SE
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 391-9082
Grades: PK-12
| 447 students
Livingstone Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5771 Fruitland Road NE
Salem, OR 97317
(503) 363-9408
Grades: PK-12
| 154 students
St. Luke School
(Catholic)
529 Harrison St
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-7441
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
St. Mary Catholic School
(Catholic)
1066 N 6th Ave
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2718
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Salem Academy Christian Schools
Salem Academy Christian Schools Photo - Salem Academy Entrance
(Christian)
942 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-1219
Grades: PK-12
| 796 students
Salem Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Fairgrounds Rd NE
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 363-9821
Grades: NS
| 222 students
Willamette Valley Christian School
Willamette Valley Christian School Photo - Pastor Appreciation Breakfast
(Christian)
(2)
9075 Pueblo Avenue NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 393-5236
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students
Abiqua Children's Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool
6868 Cascade Highway Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-1392
Grades: NS-PK
| 31 students
Bud To Blossom Children's School Of Discovery
Daycare / Preschool
5000 Skyline Rd S
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 581-0707
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students
Buttercup Hill
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
4515 A Sunnyside Rd. SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 581-1733
Grades: NS-K
| 131 students
Chemeketa Child Development Center
Alternative School
14007 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 399-5107
Grades: PK-K
| 39 students
Court Street Christian Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1699 Court St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-3101
Grades: PK-1
| 60 students
Crosshill Christian School
(Christian)
2105 Keizer Rd. NE
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 566-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 81 students
Elliott Prairie Christian School
(Mennonite)
5383 S Schneider Rd
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 634-2317
Grades: 4-12
| 14 students
Po Box 155
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 845-5100
Grades: 9-10
| 15 students
Heritage School
2250 Strong Rd SE
Salem, OR 97308
(503) 581-9625
Grades: 1-6
| 30 students
Holy Family Academy
(Catholic)
10697 Howell Prairie Rd NE
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 792-3630
Grades: K-8
| 67 students
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
510 Idylwood Dr Se
Salem, OR 97302
(971) 600-5161
Grades: PK-8
| 77 students
Little Friends Montessori
Montessori School
770 Chemeketa St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-7441
Grades: PK-3
| 86 students
Little Village Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
445 High St Se # 140
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 363-3866
Grades: NS
| 25 students
Montessori Discovery Center
Montessori School
1055 Electric Ave Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 371-3415
Grades: PK-5
| 150 students
1770 Baxter Rd Se
Salem, OR 97306
(971) 304-2013
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Outlook Christian School
Outlook Christian School Photo - Outlook Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
2638 Cascadia Industrial St.
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 371-7393
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
Queen Of Peace Catholic School
(Catholic)
(4)
4227 Lone Oak Rd Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 362-3443
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Regis High School
(Catholic)
550 W Regis St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2159
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Roots Academy
Alternative School
1330 McGilchrist st
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 302-9348
Grades: 3-8
| 29 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
515 7th Street
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-4541
Grades: PK-8
| 76 students
St. John Lutheran Prekindergarten And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
1350 Court Street Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-0171
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
(2)
373 Winter St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-2147
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
St. Paul Parochial School
(Catholic)
20327 Christie St, Ne
Saint Paul, OR 97137
(503) 633-4622
Grades: PK-8
| 82 students
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
(5)
1015 Columbia St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 363-1516
Grades: PK-5
| 63 students
Salem Family Ymca Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
685 Court Street Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-2769
Grades: NS-PK
| 53 students
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Marion County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
669 Vista Ave Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-1756
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
St. Mark Child Development Center (Closed 2021)
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
790 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 588-0141
Grades: NS-PK
| 59 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Marion County, OR?
The top ranked private schools in Marion County, OR include Abiqua School, Crosshill Christian School and Blanchet Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Marion County, OR?
40 private schools are located in Marion County, OR.
How diverse are private schools in Marion County, OR?
Marion County, OR private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Marion County, OR go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Marion County, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County, OR?
65% of private schools in Marion County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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