Private Schools in
Oregon
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 108 | |
| Christian | 56 | |
| Roman Catholic | 55 | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 34 | |
| Lutheran | 11 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 210 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 35 | |
| Special program emphasis | 29 | |
| Montessori | 16 | |
| Special education | 9 |
Private Schools in Oregon
There are 300 private schools in Oregon that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesuit High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,281 | White | 11% | 96 | 1956 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Oregon Episcopal School | PK–12th | Episcopal | 854 | White | 13% | 93 | 1869 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Central Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 845 | White | 8% | 67 | 1939 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| La Salle Catholic College Preparatory | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 702 | White | 3% | 46 | 1966 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Santiam Christian School | PK–12th | Other | 656 | White | 20% | 52 | 1979 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Grace Cascade Christian Schools | PK–12th | Christian | 649 | White | 17% | 35 | 1974 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Salem Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 562 | White | 5% | 45 | 1942 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Christa Mcauliffe Academy School of Arts/Sces | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 549 | White | 9% | 25 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| St. Mary’s of Medford | 5th–12th | Roman Catholic | 533 | White | 11% | 51 | 1865 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Rosemary Anderson High School East | 6th–12th | Nonsectarian | 525 | Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 33 | Early childhood/day care center | |
| Portland Christian Schools | PK–12th | Christian | 511 | White | 34% | 38 | 1947 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Pius X School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 498 | White | 17% | 40 | 1960 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| O’hara Catholic Elementary School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 477 | White | 4% | 24 | 1928 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Faith Bible Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 470 | White | 46% | 27 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PK–12th | Lutheran | 460 | White | 11% | 31 | 1959 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| All Saints Chool | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 448 | White | 19% | 30 | 1936 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| French International School of Oregon | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 430 | White | 31% | 49 | 1979 | Special program emphasis |
| Crosshill Christian School | PK–12th | Assembly of God | 418 | White | 13% | 45 | 1992 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Country Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 415 | White | 17% | 20 | 1977 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Valley Catholic High School | KG–12th | Roman Catholic | 413 | White | 15% | 29 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Horizon Christian Elememtary/Middle School | KG–8th | Christian | 400 | White | 37% | 26 | 1981 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Marist Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 385 | White | 3% | 28 | 1969 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| West Hills Christian School | KG–8th | Christian | 377 | White | 24% | 25 | 1949 | Special program emphasis |
| St. Marys Academy | 9th–10th | Roman Catholic | 370 | White | 16% | 25 | 1859 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Western Christian School | PK–12th | Mennonite | 348 | White | 44% | 22 | 1945 | Regular elementary or secondary |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Oregon (198)
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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