Top 5 Best Southwest Portland Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 private schools serving 3,191 students in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR.
The top ranked private schools in Southwest Portland include Cedarwood Waldorf School, Inge Hoogerhuis and Portland Jewish Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
33% of private schools in Southwest Portland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Top Ranked Southwest Portland Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bridges Middle School
Bridges Middle School Photo
Special Education School
2510 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 688-2922
Grades: 5-8
| 64 students
International School of Portland
International School of Portland Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(16)
2305 S Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-2496
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
L'etoile French Immersion School
L'etoile French Immersion School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
68 SW Miles Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 265-8022
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood Waldorf School Photo - Annual Lantern Walk
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3030 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 245-1477
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Inge Hoogerhuis
Inge Hoogerhuis Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(3)
1130 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
Grades: 6-12
| 254 students
Portland Jewish Academy
Portland Jewish Academy Photo - PJA's early childhood students creating art in the outdoor classroom.
(Jewish)
6651 Southwest Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-0126
Grades: NS-8
| 298 students
Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School Photo - At Riverdale, the college-going culture begins freshman year and close to 100 percent of graduates go on to four-year colleges.
9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
St. John Fisher
(Catholic)
7101 Sw 46th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 246-3234
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
St. Mary 's Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
1615 S.W. Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 228-8306
Grades: 9-12
| students
West Hills Christian School
West Hills Christian School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(1)
7945 SW Capitol Hill Rd.
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 977-5513
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
A Renaissance School Of Arts And Sciences
Special Program Emphasis
0234 SW Bancroft Street
Portland, OR 97239
(971) 221-2311
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Building Bridges
Special Education School
0112 Sw Pennoyer St
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 235-3122
Grades: PK-2
| 14 students
Child's View Montessori School
Child's View Montessori School Photo - Child's View is currently enrolling students for our Summer and Fall programs. Information on our Annual Montessori Program can be found online at www.childsview.net.
Montessori School
4729 SW Taylors Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 293-9422
Grades: PK-3
| 52 students
De Paul Treatment Centers
Alternative School
1312 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 535-1151
Grades: 8-12
| 32 students
Downtown Portland KinderCare
Downtown Portland KinderCare Photo - Downtown Portland KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1400 SW 5th Ave. Suite 100
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 248-0581
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Healthy Starts Children's Center at OHSU
Daycare / Preschool
3325 SW Moody Ave
Portland, OR 97239
(971) 230-2342
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Helen Gordon Child Development Center- Psu
Daycare / Preschool
1609 SW 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 725-3092
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
Hilltop Early Learning Academy
Hilltop Early Learning Academy Photo - Hilltop Early Learning Academy students participate in a variety of active, hands-on investigation and problem solving activities.
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
(1)
5700 Sw Dosch Rd
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 245-3183
Grades: PK-K
| 90 students
Little Lambs Preschool/Daycare
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3405 Sw Alice Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-4558
Grades: NS
| 16 students
Maayan Torah Day School
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
2900 Sw Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 245-5568
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Maimonides Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
6612 Sw Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 977-7850
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
New Avenues For Youth
Alternative School
314 Sw 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 517-3918
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Portland Chinese School
Special Program Emphasis
3f Neuberger Hall 1825 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
(310) 990-3188
Grades: PK-10
| 83 students
St. James Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1315 Sw Park Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 227-2439
Grades: PK-K
| 150 students
1195 Sw 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 445-0973
Grades: 12
| 15 students
West Hills Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
7339 Sw Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-2579
Grades: PK-K
| 41 students
4920 SW Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 246-5495
Grades: NS-6
| 133 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR?
The top ranked private schools in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR include Cedarwood Waldorf School, Inge Hoogerhuis and Portland Jewish Academy.
How many private schools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR?
27 private schools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR.
How diverse are private schools in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR?
the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR?
33% of private schools in the neighborhood of Southwest Portland, Portland, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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