Lane County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 42 private schools serving 3,630 students in Lane County, OR (there are 115 public schools, serving 42,548 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The average tuition cost is $10,383, which is lower than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $10,633.
36% of private schools in Lane County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 42
  • # Students Served: 3,630
  • Average Tuition: $10,383
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Lane County, OR School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 42
  • # Students Served: 3,630
  • Average Tuition: $10,383
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 32%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 21%
  • View Lane County, OR School Trends

Top Ranked Lane County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Bridgeway House
Gr: Inquire with school | 95 students
Special Education School
37770 Upper Camp Creek Rd
Springfield, OR 97478
(541) 345-0805
Emerald Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
35582 Zephyr Way
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
(541) 746-1708
Eugene Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
2895 Chad Drive
Eugene, OR 97408
(541) 554-1517
(18)
Map of Far Horizons Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2490 Hilyard St
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 485-0521
Kindercare Learning Centers Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 110 students
Alternative School
1410 Chambers St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-5766
Map of Looking Glass Riverfront School & Career Center
Gr: 10-12 | 29 students
Alternative School
1666 W. 12th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 302-2554
(1)
Marist Catholic High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
1900 Kingsley Rd
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 685-2234
(3)
Map of O'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
Map of St. Paul Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
1201 Satre St
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 344-1401
Map of Shoreline Christian School Of Florence
Gr: K-6 | 25 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4445 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 590-0174
Map of Allison Park Christian Daycare Center
Gr: K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
1520 Echo Hollow Rd
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0265
Map of Big Little School
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
1685 W 13th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 683-2532
Map of Chambers KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 49 students
Daycare / Preschool
1410 Chambers St.
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-5766
Map of Children's Choice Main St. Montessori
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students
Montessori School
708 W 10th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 349-9797
Map of Children's Choice Montessori School-springfield
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Montessori School
5005 Main St
Springfield, OR 97478
(541) 726-2654
Coburg Road KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
2506 Oakmont Way
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2484
Map of Cottage Grove Christian School
Gr: 1-7 | 13 students
Seventh Day Adventist
820 S 10th St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 206-0385
Countryside Christian School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 18 students
Seventh Day Adventist
88401 Huston Rd
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-6446
Map of Creswell Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 117 students
Christian
597 S. Front St
Creswell, OR 97426
(541) 729-7345
(1)
Map of Eugene Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 98 students
Montessori School
2255 Oakmont Way
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 345-7124
Eugene Waldorf School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Specialized Curriculum
1350 Mclean Blvd
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 683-6951
Map of Eweb Cdc
Gr: NS | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
500 E 4th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 685-7000
Map of Fern Ridge Child Development Center
Gr: NS-5 | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool
25391 Jeans Rd
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-9756
Map of Jasper Mountain School
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
Specialized Curriculum
37875 Jasper Lowell Rd
Fall Creek, OR 97438
(541) 747-1235
The Little French School Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 36 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
1376 Olive Street
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 345-3818
(8)
Map of Looking Glass - River Road
Gr: 8-12 | 16 students
Special Education School
550 River Rd
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 246-1146
Map of Looking Glass Center Point School
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students
All-boys | Special Education School
1790 W 11th Ave Ste A
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 868-0661
Map of Looking Glass New Roads School
Gr: 10-12 | 12 students
Alternative School
945 W 7th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 600-7281
Map of Looking Glass Pathways Girls Program
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
All-girls | Alternative School
550 River Rd Eugene
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 600-7281
Map of Looking Glass Stepping Stone Program School
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
All-boys | Alternative School
2517 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 342-4293
Map of Mckenzie Montessori Institute
Gr: PK-2 | 65 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
4181 E St
Springfield, OR 97478
(541) 228-5352
(12)
Map of Messiah Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3280 River Rd
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 688-0735
Nature Discovery Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
90980 River Road
Junction City, OR 97448
(541) 689-3027
(14)
Map of Northwest Youth Corps Outdoor School
Gr: 8-11 | 24 students
Alternative School
2621 Augusta St
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 349-7511
Oak Hill School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
86397 Eldon Schafer Dr
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 744-0954
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Lane County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Drinking Gourd Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 9 students
Alternative School
2809 Shirley St
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 689-5255
Map of Kensington School
Gr: K | 27 students
Daycare / Preschool
2125 Coburg Rd
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-1524
(1)
Map of Laurelwood Academy, Inc.
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
37466 Jasper Lowell Rd
Fall Creek, OR 97438
(503) 887-4235

Overview

Category
This State (OR)
US
# Schools
42 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Schools down 4 in Lane County, private school counts fell from 46 in 2016 to 42 in 2025.
# Students
3,630 Students
58,240 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Private schools averaged 86 students in Lane County in 2025, down from 100 in 2022 and now below Oregon's 131.
% Average Students of Color
21%
26%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Students of color down 6 points in Lane County private schools, from 27% in 2016 to 21% in 2025, while Oregon stayed at 25%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
282 Teachers
5,022 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Lane County private schools, from 15:1 in 2020 to 12:1 in 2025.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
63%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Number of AP Courses
23 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1180
(Out of 1600)
1241

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,383
$10,633
Tuition up 38% in Lane County, from $7,283 in 2015 to $10,064 in 2025.
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,240
$824
Average % on Financial Aid
32%
31%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,867
$4,469
Average Acceptance Rate
88%
87%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.61

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity score mostly flat in Lane County private schools, staying near 0.60 from 2016 to 2025 while Oregon and the U.S. were slightly higher.
# American Indian Students
20 Students
403 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian share down 2 points in Lane County private schools, from 3% in 2019 to 1% in 2025.
# Asian Students
123 Students
2,978 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hispanic Students
243 Students
3,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic share up 3 points in Lane County private schools, rising from 4% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.
# Black Students
49 Students
1,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black student share unchanged in Lane County private schools, holding at 1% in 2016 and 2025 while Oregon stayed at 3%.
# White Students
1,930 Students
31,766 Students
% White Students
54%
55%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White share fell 2 points in Lane County private schools, from 57% in 2016 to 55% in 2025, while the U.S. declined from 58% to 52%.
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
379 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Others Students
1,144 Students
16,984 Students
% of Others Students
32%
29%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other-race share down 11 points in Lane County private schools, from 42% in 2022 to 31% in 2025.
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lane County, OR?
The top ranked private schools in Lane County, OR include Marist Catholic High School, Emerald Christian Academy, and Bridgeway House.
How many private schools are located in Lane County?
42 private schools are located in Lane County.
How much do private schools cost in Lane County?
The average tuition cost is $10,383, which is lower than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $10,633.
How diverse are private schools in Lane County?
Lane County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Lane County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Lane County are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lane County?
36% of private schools in Lane County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Lane County are often viewed compared to one another?

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