Portland Christian Elementary School Photo - Elementary school weekly chapel

Top 20 Best Portland Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 77 private elementary schools serving 14,447 students in Portland, OR.
The top ranked private elementary schools in Portland, OR include Catlin Gabel School, Oregon Episcopal School, and All Saints Chool.
The average tuition cost is $13,238, which is higher than the Oregon private elementary school average tuition cost of $10,046.
49% of private elementary schools in Portland, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Portland Private Elementary 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
Catlin Gabel School
Catlin Gabel School Photo - Catlin Gabel is recognized as one of the finest schools in the nation. When students step onto our 67-acre campus, they find themselves in the center of our educational experience-fir trees, meadows, and apple orchard, as well as multimedia classrooms, a creative arts center, state-of-the-art science labs, divisional libraries, soccer fields, tennis courts, an outdoor track, and much more.
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Grades: PK-12
| 782 students
Oregon Episcopal School
Oregon Episcopal School Photo - Our beautiful 59-acre campus provides the perfect setting for open minds to inquire, explore, and grow in order to succeed in an ever-changing global community.
(Episcopal)
(5)
6300 SW Nicol Road
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 768-3115
Grades: PK-12
| 866 students
Portland Waldorf School
Portland Waldorf School Photo
Waldorf School
(1)
2300 SE Harrison St
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-2200
Grades: NS-12
| 327 students
St. Ignatius School
St. Ignatius School Photo - Lenten Service for Our Giving Table.
(Catholic)
(9)
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
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
Christ The King Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
7414 SE Michael Drive
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 785-2411
Grades: PK-8
| 230 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
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
Gaarde Christian School
Gaarde Christian School Photo - Gaarde Christian School is located on the campus of Faith Journey Church in Tigard, Oregon
(Christian)
11265 SW Gaarde Street
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 639-5336
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Greater Portland Christian Academy
(Baptist)
17800 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 761-1136
Grades: PK-10
| 181 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
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
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
116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Grades: 6-12
| 90 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
| 418 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
| 350 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
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
St. John Fisher
(Catholic)
7101 Sw 46th Ave
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 246-3234
Grades: K-8
| 223 students
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
(Catholic)
(4)
10956 SE 25th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-0200
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
St. Pius X School
St. Pius X School Photo
(Catholic)
1260 Nw Saltzman Road
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 644-3244
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
St. Rose School
St. Rose School Photo - As a mission of St. Rose Parish, St. Rose School educates each student as a unique child of God to know and live the Catholic faith and to achieve excellence.
(Catholic)
(1)
5309 Ne Alameda St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 281-1912
Grades: PK-8
| 262 students
St. Therese School
(Catholic)
1260 Ne 132nd Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 253-9400
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
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
8565 Sw Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy Ste 1
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 546-3455
Grades: PK-5
| 34 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
8660 Se Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 788-3935
Grades: Inquire with school
| 63 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Portland, OR?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Portland, OR include Catlin Gabel School, Oregon Episcopal School, and All Saints Chool.
How many private elementary schools are located in Portland?
77 private elementary schools are located in Portland.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Portland?
The average tuition cost is $13,238, which is higher than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $10,046.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Portland?
Portland private elementary schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Oregon private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Portland?
49% 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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