[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Marion County, Oregon

Marion County Private Schools (Closed)

Abiqua Children's Center Inc

Gr: NS-PK | 31 students

Daycare / Preschool

6868 Cascade Highway Ne

Silverton, OR 97381

(503) 874-1392

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Adventures Unlimited

Gr: PK-K | 35 students

Daycare / Preschool

669 Vista Ave Se

Salem, OR 97302

(503) 399-1756

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Bud To Blossom Children's School Of Discovery

Gr: PK-K | 73 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Daycare / Preschool

5000 Skyline Rd S

Salem, OR 97306

(503) 581-0707

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Crosshill Christian School

Gr: PK-5 | 81 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Christian

2105 Keizer Rd. NE

Salem, OR 97303

(503) 566-8520

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Roots Academy

Gr: 3-8 | 29 students

Alternative School

1330 McGilchrist st

Salem, OR 97302

(503) 302-9348

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St. Mark Child Development Center

Gr: NS-PK | 59 students

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

790 Marion St Ne

Salem, OR 97301

(503) 588-0141

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Marion County Total Schools
2025	36
2024	40
2023	41
2022	37
2021	37
2020	40
2019	39
2018	39
2017	38
2016	40
2015	40

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Private schools down 4 in Marion County, falling from 40 in 2016 to 36 in 2025.

# Students

4,874 Students

58,240 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	143	131	179
2024	133	128	172
2023	126	125	174
2022	136	128	185
2021	131	126	180
2020	127	118	171
2019	120	120	175
2018	119	119	172
2017	117	124	180
2016	121	123	178
2015	102	119	167

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Average students up 22 in Marion County private schools, rising from 121 in 2016 to 143 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

24%

26%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	24%	25%	34%
2024	24%	25%	34%
2023	21%	25%	33%
2022	23%	25%	33%
2021	23%	25%	32%
2020	23%	24%	32%
2019	22%	24%	31%
2018	22%	23%	31%
2017	25%	25%	32%
2016	24%	25%	32%
2015	24%	25%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

398 Teachers

5,022 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	13:1	11:1
2021	14:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Marion County, from 14:1 in 2023 to 13:1 in 2025, making classes slightly smaller.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

63%

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

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	65%	62%	55%
2024	54%	61%	54%
2023	56%	61%	54%
2022	55%	62%	54%
2021	53%	62%	54%
2020	53%	61%	54%
2019	53%	59%	53%
2018	53%	59%	53%
2017	53%	59%	53%
2016	49%	58%	52%
2015	44%	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	19	16	16
2024	17	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	16	16	15
2016	16	16	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1186

(Out of 1600)

1241

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,267

$10,633

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	$7,796	$10,619	$13,580
2024	$7,555	$10,372	$13,227
2023	$6,950	$9,954	$12,716
2022	$6,950	$9,592	$12,216
2021	$6,950	$9,419	$11,969
2020	$7,006	$9,342	$11,683
2019	$7,006	$8,712	$11,449
2018	$6,854	$8,497	$11,183
2017	$6,768	$8,217	$10,900
2016	$6,562	$7,947	$10,523
2015	$6,473	$7,531	$10,108

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Tuition rose 19% in Marion County, from $6,562 in 2016 to $7,796 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$265

$824

Average % on Financial Aid

37%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	34%	30%	34%
2024	30%	30%	34%
2023	28%	29%	34%
2022	28%	29%	33%
2021	28%	29%	33%
2020	28%	29%	32%
2019	28%	29%	31%
2018	26%	28%	30%
2017	24%	27%	30%
2016	26%	27%	29%
2015	26%	27%	28%

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Financial aid up 8 points in Marion County private schools, from 26% in 2016 to 34% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,144

$4,469

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	91%	86%	85%
2024	92%	89%	85%
2023	92%	89%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$18.3 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	0.63	0.61	0.65
2024	0.63	0.61	0.65
2023	0.62	0.62	0.65
2022	0.63	0.61	0.64
2021	0.63	0.61	0.64
2020	0.62	0.61	0.64
2019	0.62	0.61	0.63
2018	0.62	0.61	0.63
2017	0.60	0.57	0.61
2016	0.60	0.57	0.61
2015	0.59	0.57	0.61

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# American Indian Students

20 Students

403 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

140 Students

2,978 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	5%
2024	3%	5%	5%
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%

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Asian share fell 1 point in Marion County private schools, from 4% in 2016 to 3% in 2025, while Oregon stayed at 5%.

# Hispanic Students

506 Students

3,638 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	10%	6%	9%
2024	10%	6%	9%
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	10%	6%	8%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	10%	6%	9%
2019	10%	6%	8%
2018	10%	6%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	8%	4%	8%

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Hispanic share up 3 points in Marion County private schools, from 7% in 2016 to 10% in 2025.

# Black Students

53 Students

1,639 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	7%
2024	1%	3%	7%
2023	1%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%

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Black student share steady at 1% in Marion County private schools from 2016 to 2025, while Oregon was 3% in 2025.

# White Students

2,339 Students

31,766 Students

% White Students

46%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	46%	55%	52%
2024	48%	55%	52%
2023	47%	54%	52%
2022	46%	54%	54%
2021	47%	55%	54%
2020	48%	55%	54%
2019	50%	55%	56%
2018	50%	55%	56%
2017	50%	59%	58%
2016	52%	59%	58%
2015	55%	60%	58%

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White students down 6 points in Marion County private schools, from 52% in 2016 to 46% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

30 Students

379 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

1,977 Students

16,984 Students

% of Others Students

39%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Marion County Average	Oregon (OR) Average	National Average
2025	39%	29%	26%
2024	37%	29%	26%
2023	40%	30%	25%
2022	39%	30%	25%
2021	38%	30%	25%
2020	37%	30%	24%
2019	36%	30%	24%
2018	35%	30%	23%
2017	38%	29%	22%
2016	36%	29%	22%
2015	32%	28%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Marion County, OR?

The private schools in Marion County, OR include Salem Academy Christian Schools, Abiqua School, and Blanchet Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Marion County?

35 private schools are located in Marion County.

How much do private schools cost in Marion County?

The average tuition cost is $8,267, which is lower than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $10,633.

How diverse are private schools in Marion County?

Marion County private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 26%.

What percentage of students in Marion County go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Marion County?

69% of private schools in Marion County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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