Best Oregon Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 193 students in Oregon. You can also find more schools membership associations in Oregon.
The top-ranked private school belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Oregon is St. James Child Development Center.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Oregon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in Oregon (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-K | 85 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1910 34th Ave Se
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 926-0246
Gr: NS-PK | 56 students Avg. class size: 13 students Tuition listed
Messiah Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3280 River Rd
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 688-0735
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Tiny Hopefuls Daycare
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2314 Homedale Rd
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 884-0398
Gr: NS-PK | 29 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

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