St. Mary 's Academy Photo

Top 20 Best Multnomah County Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 104 private schools serving 14,960 students in Multnomah County, OR (there are 164 public schools, serving 82,224 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Multnomah County, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Multnomah County, OR include All Saints Chool, Portland Christian Jr./Sr. High School and Riverdale High School.
The average tuition cost is $12,395, which is higher than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $10,463.
41% of private schools in Multnomah County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Multnomah County Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bridges Middle School
Bridges Middle School Photo
Special Education School
2510 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 688-2922
Grades: 5-8
| 64 students
International School Of Portland
International School Of Portland Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(16)
2305 S Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 226-2496
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
St. Ignatius School
St. Ignatius School Photo - Lenten Service for Our Giving Table.
(Catholic)
(8)
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Grades: NS-8
| 211 students
68 SW Miles Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 265-8022
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
All Saints Chool
(Catholic)
(1)
601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Cathedral School
(Catholic)
110 Nw 17th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 275-9370
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood Waldorf School Photo - Annual Lantern Walk
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
3030 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 245-1477
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2401 Se Stark St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 235-3138
Grades: 9-12
| 845 students
Childpeace Montessori School
Childpeace Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(2)
1516 NW Thurman Street
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 222-1197
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
Columbia Christian Schools
Columbia Christian Schools Photo - Intensive classroom instruction, "in the field" hands-on learning, and real-time MAP testing reveals immediate results.
(Church of Christ)
(5)
9101 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-8577
Grades: PK-12
| 264 students
De La Salle North Catholic High School
De La Salle North Catholic High School Photo - The Courtyard of our campus on a beautiful autumn afternoon in Portland.
(Catholic)
(1)
4300 NE Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 285-9385
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students
Franciscan Montessori Earth School
Franciscan Montessori Earth School Photo - Peace Day at the Franciscan Montessori Earth School and St. Francis Academy featured 2000 pinwheels
Montessori School (Catholic)
(1)
14750 Se Clinton Street
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 760-8220
Grades: Inquire with school
| 293 students
French International School of Oregon
French International School of Oregon Photo - An eighth-grade student takes a Chinese painting class during the eighth-grade international trip to China. Eighth graders can travel to one of five different countries on their international trips.
Special Program Emphasis
(8)
8500 NW Johnson Street
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 292-7776
Grades: NS-8
| 571 students
Greater Portland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
17800 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 761-1136
Grades: PK-10
| 181 students
Harmony Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
17630 SE Main ST
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 255-5337
Grades: PK-6
| 55 students
Holy Cross Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
5202 N Bowdoin St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 329-4868
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
7425 Se Cesar E Chavez Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 774-8871
Grades: PK-8
| 220 students
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
(Catholic)
127 N Rosa Parks Way
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 283-5197
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
The Madeleine Elementary School
(Catholic)
3240 Ne 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 288-9197
Grades: K-8
| 260 students
Mannahouse Christian Academy
Mannahouse Christian Academy Photo - Great Friends.
(Christian)
(5)
9200 NE Fremont
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 252-5207
Grades: NS-12
| 422 students
Northwest Academy
Northwest Academy Photo
(3)
1130 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
Grades: 6-12
| 254 students
Open Door Christian Academy
(Baptist)
27710 Se Strebin Road
Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 661-0606
Grades: PK-12
| 299 students
Oregon Outreach
Alternative School
2215 N Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 281-9597
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
The Phonics Phactory
(Christian)
3333 Ne 8th Street
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 661-5632
Grades: PK-10
| 331 students
Portland Adventist Academy
Portland Adventist Academy Photo - Experience Teamwork
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1500 SE 96th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(971) 351-8984
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Portland Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
3990 Nw 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030
(503) 665-4102
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Portland Christian Elementary School
Portland Christian Elementary School Photo - Elementary school weekly chapel
(Christian)
(4)
11845 SE Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 867-9214
Grades: NS-5
| 430 students
Portland Christian Jr./Sr. High School
Portland Christian Jr./Sr. High School Photo - Jr/Sr High School students at a 2023 school assembly
(Christian)
(2)
12425 NE San Rafael Street
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 867-9214
Grades: 6-12
| 306 students
Portland Jewish Academy
Portland Jewish Academy Photo - PJA's early childhood students creating art in the outdoor classroom.
(Jewish)
6651 Southwest Capitol Highway
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-0126
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Puddletown School
Puddletown School Photo - rainy day
Montessori School
7220 SE Cesar Chavez
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-8069
Grades: PK-8
| 122 students
Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School Photo - At Riverdale, the college-going culture begins freshman year and close to 100 percent of graduates go on to four-year colleges.
9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rosemary Anderson High School East
Alternative School
2208 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 797-7222
Grades: 6-12
| 510 students
St. Agatha Catholic School
St. Agatha Catholic School Photo - St. Agatha Catholic School circa 1911
(Catholic)
7960 Se 15th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
St. Clare School
St. Clare School Photo - A Kindergarten student reads with her 5th grade buddy. Our buddy program allows students of all ages to learn from each other, grow together, and unleash one another''s potential. All students have a buddy. Our buddy classes are as follows: grades K/5, 1/6, 2/7, 3/8, & 4/Preschool.
(Catholic)
(1)
1807 SW Freeman Street
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 244-7600
Grades: NS-8
| 252 students
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Multnomah County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
8660 Se Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 788-3935
Grades: Inquire with school
| 63 students
2500 Se Palmblad Rd
Gresham, OR 97080
(503) 912-1860
Grades: PK-7
| 38 students
Ascension Early Childhood Education Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1440 Se 182nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 667-6750
Grades: NS
| 37 students
8340 Ne Broadway St Ste D
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 252-3491
Grades: PK-K
| 20 students
7654 N Crawford Street
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 285-0508
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5239 Se Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 771-3592
Grades: K-8
| 187 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Multnomah County, OR?
The top ranked private schools in Multnomah County, OR include All Saints Chool, Portland Christian Jr./Sr. High School and Riverdale High School.
How many private schools are located in Multnomah County, OR?
104 private schools are located in Multnomah County, OR.
How much do private schools cost in Multnomah County, OR?
The average tuition cost is $12,395, which is higher than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $10,463.
How diverse are private schools in Multnomah County, OR?
Multnomah County, OR private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Multnomah County, OR go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Multnomah County, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Multnomah County, OR?
41% of private schools in Multnomah County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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