St. Paul Lutheran School Photo

Best Sherwood Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 452 students in Sherwood, OR (there are 7 public schools, serving 4,797 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Sherwood, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Sherwood, OR include St. Francis School and St. Paul Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
33% of private schools in Sherwood, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Sherwood Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Francis School
(Catholic)
(1)
15643 Sw Oregon St
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 625-0497
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
17500 SW Cedarview Way
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 625-6648
Gr: PK | 20 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Cadence Academy Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
16775 Nw 12th St
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 625-9491
Gr: PK-K | 185 students
La Petite Academy
15940 Sw Tualatin Sherwood Road
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 925-1527
Gr: 5-8
Langer Farms KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
21650 SW Langer Farms Parkway
Sherwood, OR 97140
(833) 905-3276
Gr: NS-PK
Smockville Montessori School
Montessori School
22444 Sw Oak Street
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 625-1610
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Sherwood, Oregon

Sherwood, Oregon Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Crossridge Montessori (Closed 2015)
Montessori School (Christian)
23550 Sw Pine St
Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 625-7758
Gr: PK-K | 17 students

Overview

This Town (Sherwood)
This State (OR)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
452 Students
58,150 Students
% Average Students of Color
38%
25%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
5,021 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
93%
63%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,200
$11,876
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%
Average Endowment Size
$650 million
$77.1 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,978 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,642 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,640 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
182 Students
31,781 Students
% White Students
40%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
379 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
220 Students
17,027 Students
% of Others Students
48%
29%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
2 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Sherwood, OR?
The top-ranked private schools in Sherwood, OR include St. Francis School and St. Paul Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Sherwood?
6 private schools are located in Sherwood.
How diverse are private schools in Sherwood?
Sherwood private schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Sherwood go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Sherwood are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sherwood?
33% of private schools in Sherwood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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