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Best Oregon Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 461 private schools serving 58,337 students in Oregon, versus 1,292 public schools serving 539,256 students (10% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $10,141 for elementary schools and $13,050 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
51% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 461
  • # Students Served: 58,337
  • Average Tuition: $10,558
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View Oregon School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 461
  • # Students Served: 58,337
  • Average Tuition: $10,558
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 30%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View Oregon School Trends

Top Ranked Oregon Private Schools (2026-27)

Abiqua School Photo
Abiqua School
Gr: NS-8 | 226 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
6974 Bates Rd SE
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-9020
(5)
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Bridges Middle School Photo
Bridges Middle School
Gr: 5-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
2510 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 688-2922
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Catlin Gabel School Photo
Catlin Gabel School
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 35
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
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Childpeace Montessori School Photo
Childpeace Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
1516 NW Thurman Street
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 222-1197
(8)
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Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts&Sciences (Worldwide) Photo
Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts&Sciences (Worldwide)
Gr: K-12 | 423 students
Extracurriculars: 25
Alternative School
5200 Meadows Rd Ste 150
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 226-7374
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The Delphian School Photo
The Delphian School
Gr: K-12 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 36
Alternative School
20950 South West Rock Creek Road
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3521
(6)
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International School Of Portland Photo
International School Of Portland
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Specialized Curriculum
2305 S Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-2496
(17)
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Oregon Episcopal School Photo
Oregon 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)
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St. Ignatius School Photo
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)
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Seven Peaks School Photo
Seven Peaks School
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
19660 SW Mountaineer Way
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 382-7755
(5)
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Oregon Private School Trends (10-Year)

461
Private Schools
-8.2% (-41 schools) 10-yr
58,337
Students
+0.6% (+332 students) 10-yr
$10,558
Avg. Tuition
+37.4% (+$2,874) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
26%
Students of Color
+4.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (OR)
US
# Schools
461 Schools
671 Schools
avg. per state

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearOregon (OR) TotalUS Avg per State
2025457671
2024479703
2023473665
2022458612
2021465637
2020513684
2019500665
2018507677
2017467631
2016482644
2015502683
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# Students
58,337 Students
111,494 Students
avg. per state

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Trends in Total Number of Private School Students

YearOregon (OR) TotalUS Avg per State
202558,109111,945
202459,512113,628
202357,521108,484
202256,894104,892
202156,815106,817
202058,796109,411
201958,020108,956
201858,906109,868
201756,587106,255
201657,484107,443
201558,005108,505
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Average School Size
132 Students
179 Students

Trends in Average School Size

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
2025131179
2024128172
2023125174
2022128185
2021126180
2020118171
2019120175
2018119172
2017124180
2016123178
2015119167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202525%34%
202425%34%
202325%33%
202225%33%
202125%32%
202024%32%
201924%31%
201823%31%
201725%32%
201625%32%
201525%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOregon
Nursey1,349
Pre-K10,530
Kind5,226
13,714
23,589
33,529
43,358
53,429
63,472
73,352
83,287
92,966
103,058
113,045
123,331
Not Listed1,102
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Academics
# Teachers
5,015 Teachers
508,622 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202512:111:1
202412:111:1
202312:111:1
202213:111:1
202113:111:1
202013:112:1
201913:112:1
201813:112:1
201712:112:1
201612:112:1
201513:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202562%55%
202461%54%
202361%54%
202262%54%
202162%54%
202061%54%
201959%53%
201859%53%
201759%53%
201658%52%
201556%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20251615
20241615
20231615
20221615
20211615
20201615
20191615
20181615
20171615
20161615
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20251213
20241112
20231011
2022911
2021911
2020911
2019911
2018811
2017710
2016710
2015710
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Average SAT score
1243
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202512411233
202412361230
202312481228
202212491229
202112441229
202012351226
201912351226
201812411226
201712471233
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20252726
20242726
20232726
20222726
20212726
20202725
20192725
20182725
20172725
20162625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,558
$13,769

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
2025$12,154$15,012
2024$10,662$13,254
2023$10,187$12,626
2022$9,983$12,187
2021$9,763$11,800
2020$9,874$11,512
2019$9,302$11,293
2018$8,760$11,017
2017$8,512$10,708
2016$7,940$10,356
2015$7,684$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$722
$1,158

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
2025$684$1,152
2024$640$1,128
2023$555$1,156
2022$636$1,102
2021$689$1,125
2020$684$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202530%34%
202430%34%
202329%34%
202229%33%
202129%33%
202029%32%
201929%31%
201828%30%
201727%30%
201627%29%
201527%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,318
$7,285

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
2025$4,082$7,073
2024$3,908$6,930
2023$3,759$6,469
2022$3,771$6,289
2021$3,772$6,055
2020$3,855$5,921
2019$4,393$5,795
2018$4,074$5,456
2017$3,602$5,319
2016$3,095$5,105
2015$3,030$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202583%81%
202489%85%
202389%85%
202287%85%
202186%85%
202086%85%
201985%85%
201885%85%
201784%85%
201686%85%
201587%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$17.06 million
$31.44 million
Students by Ethnicity
0.61
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20250.610.65
20240.610.65
20230.620.65
20220.610.64
20210.610.64
20200.610.64
20190.610.63
20180.610.63
20170.570.61
20160.570.61
20150.570.61
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# American Indian Students
403 Students
29,812 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20251%1%
20241%1%
20231%1%
20222%2%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%2%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
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# Asian Students
2,978 Students
264,417 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20255%5%
20245%5%
20235%5%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20155%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3,638 Students
506,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20256%9%
20246%9%
20237%9%
20226%8%
20216%9%
20206%9%
20196%8%
20186%8%
20174%8%
20164%8%
20154%8%
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# Black Students
1,639 Students
415,581 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
20253%7%
20243%7%
20233%8%
20223%7%
20213%7%
20203%8%
20193%7%
20183%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20152%8%
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# White Students
31,766 Students
2,927,695 Students
% White Students
55%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202555%52%
202455%52%
202354%52%
202254%54%
202155%54%
202055%54%
201955%56%
201855%56%
201759%58%
201659%58%
201560%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
379 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
17,056 Students
1,473,095 Students
% of Others Students
29%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOregon (OR) AvgNational
202529%26%
202429%26%
202330%25%
202230%25%
202130%25%
202030%24%
201930%24%
201830%23%
201729%22%
201629%22%
201528%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oregon?
The top-ranked private schools in Oregon include Oregon Episcopal School, Valley Catholic High School, and Catlin Gabel School.
How many private schools are located in Oregon?
There are 461 private schools are located in Oregon.
How much do private schools cost in Oregon?
The average private school tuition in Oregon is $10,141 for elementary schools and $13,050 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Oregon?
Approximately 26% of students in Oregon private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Oregon go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Oregon attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oregon?
51% of private schools in Oregon are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.
Which private schools in Oregon are often viewed compared to one another?

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