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Portland, OR Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

14,190

Students

+3.6% (+487 students) 10-yr

$14,037

Avg. Tuition

+41.5% (+$4,118) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

32%

Students of Color

+14.3% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Portland)

This State (OR)

# Schools

73 Schools

293 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Portland, OR Total Schools
2025	72
2024	76
2023	77
2022	76
2021	78
2020	81
2019	79
2018	77
2017	75
2016	73
2015	73

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# Students

14,190 Students

45,393 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	195	156	199
2024	189	152	192
2023	196	150	193
2022	190	149	205
2021	187	145	201
2020	182	136	188
2019	191	140	193
2018	193	139	190
2017	195	147	199
2016	191	145	196
2015	193	140	183

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% Students of Color

32%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	30%	23%	33%
2024	29%	22%	32%
2023	28%	23%	32%
2022	29%	24%	32%
2021	28%	23%	31%
2020	27%	22%	31%
2019	31%	22%	31%
2018	29%	22%	30%
2017	30%	24%	31%
2016	31%	24%	31%
2015	28%	23%	31%

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0.60

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	0.60	0.57	0.64
2024	0.60	0.57	0.64
2023	0.60	0.58	0.63
2022	0.58	0.58	0.62
2021	0.59	0.57	0.62
2020	0.59	0.57	0.62
2019	0.61	0.57	0.61
2018	0.61	0.57	0.60
2017	0.60	0.53	0.59
2016	0.60	0.53	0.59
2015	0.59	0.52	0.58

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# American Indian Students

98 Students

225 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

1,030 Students

2,275 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	7%	5%	5%
2024	7%	5%	5%
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	8%	5%	4%
2017	8%	5%	4%
2016	8%	5%	4%
2015	8%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

880 Students

2,737 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	6%	6%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	5%	7%	9%
2022	5%	6%	8%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	5%	6%	9%
2019	4%	6%	8%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	4%	4%	8%
2015	4%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

672 Students

1,106 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	5%	2%	8%
2024	5%	2%	8%
2023	5%	3%	8%
2022	5%	2%	7%
2021	5%	2%	8%
2020	5%	2%	8%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	7%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# White Students

8,455 Students

27,114 Students

% White Students

59%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	59%	60%	55%
2024	59%	61%	55%
2023	59%	59%	55%
2022	60%	60%	57%
2021	60%	60%	57%
2020	59%	61%	58%
2019	58%	62%	59%
2018	57%	62%	59%
2017	58%	65%	61%
2016	58%	64%	61%
2015	59%	66%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

65 Students

323 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

3,231 Students

11,255 Students

% of Others Students

22%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	22%	25%	22%
2024	22%	24%	22%
2023	22%	24%	22%
2022	21%	25%	22%
2021	21%	25%	20%
2020	22%	24%	19%
2019	23%	23%	20%
2018	23%	23%	20%
2017	25%	23%	19%
2016	25%	24%	18%
2015	24%	22%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

1,388 Teachers

3,917 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	11:1
2019	11:1	12:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	11:1
2017	11:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

62%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	70%	61%	54%
2024	69%	59%	54%
2023	71%	60%	53%
2022	75%	62%	53%
2021	74%	62%	53%
2020	72%	61%	53%
2019	70%	58%	52%
2018	71%	58%	52%
2017	71%	59%	51%
2016	66%	57%	51%
2015	67%	55%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	18	16	16
2024	19	16	15
2023	19	16	15
2022	19	16	15
2021	20	17	15
2020	20	16	15
2019	19	16	15
2018	19	16	15
2017	19	16	15
2016	19	16	15
2015	18	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	14	11	12
2024	11	10	11
2023	9	8	10
2022	7	8	10
2021	7	8	10
2020	7	8	10
2019	7	7	10
2018	7	7	10
2017	7	6	10
2016	7	6	9
2015	6	6	9

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Average SAT score

1416

(Out of 1600)

1258

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	1397	1255	1236
2024	1397	1247	1233
2023	1407	1262	1231
2022	1407	1262	1232
2021	1407	1256	1232
2020	1407	1245	1229
2019	1407	1246	1230
2018	1385	1252	1227
2017	1307	1260	1232

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2022)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2022	31	28	26
2021	31	28	26
2020	31	28	26
2019	31	28	26
2018	29	27	25
2017	28	27	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,037

$11,152

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	$14,438	$11,567	$14,043
2024	$13,300	$10,114	$12,357
2023	$12,115	$9,669	$11,693
2022	$11,244	$9,158	$11,199
2021	$10,979	$8,907	$10,824
2020	$11,484	$9,008	$10,496
2019	$10,760	$8,861	$10,300
2018	$9,909	$8,358	$10,056
2017	$9,573	$8,059	$9,712
2016	$9,835	$7,421	$9,307
2015	$9,919	$7,230	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$439

$599

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	$349	$636	$1,115
2024	$336	$586	$1,094
2023	$311	$587	$1,136
2022	$311	$620	$1,075
2021	$303	$625	$1,028
2020	$286	$619	$1,130

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Average % on Financial Aid

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	29%	29%	34%
2024	29%	29%	33%
2023	27%	28%	33%
2022	26%	28%	32%
2021	27%	28%	32%
2020	27%	28%	31%
2019	27%	28%	30%
2018	27%	27%	29%
2017	26%	26%	29%
2016	25%	25%	28%
2015	30%	26%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,077

$3,943

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	$5,364	$3,695	$6,227
2024	$5,750	$3,637	$6,113
2023	$5,749	$3,810	$5,785
2022	$5,564	$3,701	$5,514
2021	$5,559	$3,698	$5,269
2020	$5,762	$3,787	$5,141
2019	$5,956	$4,299	$5,007
2018	$5,197	$3,998	$4,752
2017	$4,969	$3,475	$4,582
2016	$4,969	$2,909	$4,396
2015	$4,779	$2,892	$4,230

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Average Endowment Size

$23.8 million

$86.9 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

81%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Portland, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	78%	82%	81%
2024	83%	88%	85%
2023	83%	88%	85%
2022	83%	87%	85%
2021	82%	86%	86%
2020	81%	86%	86%
2019	78%	85%	85%
2018	76%	84%	85%
2017	74%	84%	86%
2016	72%	86%	85%
2015	73%	87%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Portland, OR?

The private elementary schools in Portland, OR include Columbia Christian Schools, Cathedral School, and Oregon Episcopal School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Portland?

73 private elementary schools are located in Portland.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Portland?

The average tuition cost is $14,037, which is higher than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $11,152.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Portland?

Portland private elementary schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 24%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Portland?

51% of private elementary schools in Portland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Portland are often viewed compared to one another?

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