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Best Wasco County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 219 students in Wasco County, OR (there are 10 public schools, serving 3,408 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 60%, which is lower than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Wasco County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Wasco County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Marys Academy
St. Marys Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1112 Cherry Heights Rd
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-6004
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Map of Covenant Christian Academy
Covenant Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 52 students
Christian
2630 E 18th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-2952
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Wasco County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Columbia Lutheran School
Columbia Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2323 E 12th Street
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 298-8385
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Map of The Dalles Adventist School
The Dalles Adventist School
Gr: 3-9 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3339 E 13th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-2692
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Map of Sonrise Academy
Sonrise Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Christian
333 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 298-8922
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Overview

Category
This State (OR)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWasco County Total Schools
20252
20243
20234
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
219 Students
58,351 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025110131179
202476128172
202361125174
202257128185
202157126180
202057118171
201956120175
201854119172
201765124180
201665123178
201565119167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202526%25%34%
202426%25%34%
202326%25%33%
202212%25%33%
202112%25%32%
202012%24%32%
201914%24%31%
201814%23%31%
201732%25%32%
201632%25%32%
201532%25%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
5,012 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024161615
2023161615
2022161615
2021161615
2020161615
2019161615
2018161615
2017161615
2016161615
2015161515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
60%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20250.570.610.65
20240.590.610.65
20230.590.620.65
20220.320.610.64
20210.320.610.64
20200.320.610.64
20190.370.610.63
20180.340.610.63
20170.340.570.61
20160.340.570.61
20150.340.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20221%2%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
2,978 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
20254%5%5%
20244%5%5%
20233%5%5%
20222%5%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
35 Students
3,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202516%6%9%
202415%6%9%
202315%7%9%
20228%6%8%
20218%6%9%
20208%6%9%
201910%6%8%
201810%6%8%
201710%4%8%
201610%4%8%
201510%4%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
135 Students
31,766 Students
% White Students
62%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202562%55%52%
202459%55%52%
202359%54%52%
202282%54%54%
202182%55%54%
202082%55%54%
201978%55%56%
201881%55%56%
201780%59%58%
201680%59%58%
201580%60%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
379 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
38 Students
17,056 Students
% of Others Students
17%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWasco County AverageOregon (OR) AverageNational Average
202517%29%26%
202421%29%26%
202320%30%25%
20227%30%25%
20217%30%25%
20207%30%24%
201910%30%24%
20188%30%23%
20178%29%22%
20168%29%22%
20158%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wasco County, OR?
The top ranked private schools in Wasco County, OR is St. Marys Academy.
How many private schools are located in Wasco County?
2 private schools are located in Wasco County.
What percentage of students in Wasco County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Wasco County are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wasco County?
100% of private schools in Wasco County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Wasco County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Wasco County include: Covenant Christian Academy vs. St. Marys Academy, St. Marys Academy vs. Covenant Christian Academy

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