Private Schools in
Portland School District 1J

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly white, private schools in Portland School District 1J had a higher share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Portland School District 1J’s Boundaries
Portland School District 1J

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Portland School District 1J’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 54 private schools located within Portland School District 1J’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	29
Roman Catholic	16
Christian	2
Jewish	2
Church of Christ	1

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	32
Early childhood/day care center	10
Montessori	6
Special program emphasis	5
Special education	1

Private Schools in Portland School District 1J’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Central Catholic High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	845	White	8%	67	1939	Regular elementary or secondary
All Saints Chool	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	448	White	19%	30	1936	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
International School of Portland	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	286	Multiracial	21%	42	1990	Special program emphasis
Del. La Salle North Catholic High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	274	Black	33%	20		Regular elementary or secondary
Columbia Christian Schools	PK–12th	Church of Christ	273	White	11%	22	1947	Regular elementary or secondary
The Madeleine Elementary School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	270	White	33%	15	1911	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Rose School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	244	White	18%	13	1986	Regular elementary or secondary
Northwest Academy	6th–12th	Nonsectarian	239	White	25%	42		Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Redeemer Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	236	White	2%	15	1907	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Clare School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	230	White	31%	11	1925	Regular elementary or secondary
Cathedral School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	225	White	13%	15	1900	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Thomas More School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	222	White	20%	24	1948	Regular elementary or secondary
Cedarwood Waldorf School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	222	White	34%	31		Special program emphasis
St. John Fisher	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	216	White	27%	16	1959	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Ignatius School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	213	White	17%	13	1908	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Family School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	208	White	30%	14	1947	Regular elementary or secondary
Childpeace Montessori School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	206	White	11%	17	1976	Montessori
Holy Cross Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	199	White	1%	15	1912	Regular elementary or secondary
Portland Jewish Academy	KG–8th	Jewish	186	White	41%	57	1961	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Agatha Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	172	White	16%	13	1911	Regular elementary or secondary
Portland Adventist Academy	9th–12th	Seventh-Day Adventist	153	White	-6%	13	1910	Regular elementary or secondary
Rosemary Anderson High School/Portland Oic	9th–12th	Nonsectarian	134	Black	33%	10	1968	Early childhood/day care center
Mt. Scott Park Center for Learning	9th–12th	Nonsectarian	131	White	3%	11		Early childhood/day care center

* 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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