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Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Oregon

The average private elementary school in Oregon was founded around 1969 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Oregon is St. John The Apostle Catholic School, founded in 1844.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # OR Schools Ranked: 218
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1844–1908
  • OR School Avg.: 1969
  • National School Avg.: 1968

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # OR Schools Ranked: 218
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1844–1908
  • OR School Avg.: 1969
  • National School Avg.: 1968
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Year Founded Range: 1844 1929 Avg. Year Founded: 1902

Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Oregon (2026-27)

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Map of St. John The Apostle Catholic School
#1St. John The Apostle Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
516 5th St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 742-8231
(1)
1844year founded
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Map of St. Marys Academy
#2St. Marys Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1112 Cherry Heights Rd
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-6004
1864year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#3(T3–T4)Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Catholic
431 S Ivy St
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 732-0633
1865year founded
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St. Mary's Of Medford Photo
#3(T3–T4)St. Mary's Of Medford
Gr: 5-12 | 529 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
816 Black Oak Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7877
(1)
1865year founded
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Oregon Episcopal School Photo
#5Oregon Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 59
Episcopal
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
(5)
1869year founded
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Map of Portland Adventist Elementary School
#6Portland Adventist Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
(3)
1885year founded
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Map of O'hara Catholic Elementary School
#7O'hara Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
715 W 18th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 485-5291
1889year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#8(T8–T9)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5520 NE Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 288-6403
1891year founded
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Map of Visitation School
#8(T8–T9)Visitation School
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
4189 Nw Visitation Rd
Forest Grove, OR 97116
(503) 357-6990
1891year founded
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Map of Cathedral School
#10Cathedral School
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
110 NW 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 275-9370
(3)
1896year founded
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Map of Livingstone Adventist Academy
#11Livingstone Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
5771 Fruitland Road NE
Salem, OR 97317
(503) 363-9408
1898year founded
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Map of Sutherlin Adventist Christian School
#12Sutherlin Adventist Christian School
Gr: 2-7 | 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
845 W Central Ave
Sutherlin, OR 97479
(541) 459-9940
1902year founded
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Map of St. Luke School
#13(T13–T15)St. Luke School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
529 Harrison St
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-7441
1903year founded
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Valley Catholic Elementary School Photo
#13(T13–T15)Valley Catholic Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 337 students
Catholic
4420 SW St. Mary’s Drive
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 718-6500
1903year founded
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Valley Catholic High School Photo
#13(T13–T15)Valley Catholic High School
Gr: NS-12 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
4275 SW 148th Ave
Beaverton, OR 97078
(503) 644-3745
1903year founded
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Map of St. James Catholic School
#16St. James Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 69 students
Catholic
206 NE Kirby Street
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-2661
1906year founded
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Map of Medford Montessori School
#17(T17–T18)Medford Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 106 students
Montessori School
1398 Poplar Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 414-8067
1907year founded
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Map of Zion Lutheran Christian School
#17(T17–T18)Zion Lutheran Christian School
Gr: NS-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2800 Nw Tyler Ave
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 753-7503
1907year founded
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Map of Holy Redeemer Catholic School
#19(T19–T21)Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students
Catholic
127 N Rosa Parks Way
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 283-5197
1908year founded
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Map of Rogue Valley Adventist Academy
#19(T19–T21)Rogue Valley Adventist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 139 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3675 S Stage Rd
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 773-2988
(1)
1908year founded
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St. Ignatius School Photo
#19(T19–T21)St. Ignatius School
Gr: NS-8 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
(10)
1908year founded
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St. Agatha Catholic School Photo
#22St. Agatha Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
7960 Se 15th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-5500
1911year founded
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Map of Holy Cross Catholic School
#23(T23–T24)Holy Cross Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
5202 N Bowdoin St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 329-4868
(1)
1912year founded
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Map of St. Francis Of Assisi School
#23(T23–T24)St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
39085 Nw Harrington Road
Banks, OR 97106
(503) 324-2182
1912year founded
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St. Cecilia School Photo
#25(T25–T26)St. Cecilia School
Gr: PK-8 | 312 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
12250 Sw 5th St
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 644-2619
1913year founded
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St. Rose School Photo
#25(T25–T26)St. Rose School
Gr: PK-8 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
5309 Ne Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 281-1912
(1)
1913year founded
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St. Clare School Photo
#27(T27–T28)St. Clare School
Gr: NS-8 | 252 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1807 SW Freeman Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-7600
(1)
1914year founded
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St. Matthew Catholic School Photo
#27(T27–T28)St. Matthew Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
221 SE Walnut Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 648-2512
(9)
1914year founded
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Grants Pass Adventist School Photo
#29(T29–T30)Grants Pass Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2250 NW Heidi Lane
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-2293
1916year founded
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Tualatin Valley Academy Photo
#29(T29–T30)Tualatin Valley Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
7405 E Main Street
Hillsboro, OR 97123
(503) 649-5518
1916year founded
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St. John The Baptist Catholic School Photo
#31St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
10956 SE 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-0200
(4)
1919year founded
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Map of St. Anthony School
#32St. Anthony School
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
9690 SW Johnson St
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 639-4179
1922year founded
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Three Sisters Adventist Christian School Photo
#33Three Sisters Adventist Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Seventh Day Adventist
21155 Tumalo Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-2091
(1)
1924year founded
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Map of Adventist Christian School
#34(T34–T35)Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2499 Main Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 441-6043
1929year founded
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Hermiston Adventist School Photo
#34(T34–T35)Hermiston Adventist School
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
1300 NW Academy Ln
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 567-8523
1929year founded
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