Private Schools
Private Schools in Eugene, Oregon
10 private schools in Eugene, Oregon with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 2,090 students: 3 Catholic, 2 other religious and 5 nonsectarian. 3 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
10
Go through high school
3
Median enrollment
172
Median students per teacher
10.8
Private schools in Eugene, Oregon
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hara Catholic Elementary School | PK–8 | 455 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Marist Catholic High School | 9–12 | 405 | 10.9 | Catholic |
| Eugene Christian School | PK–8 | 343 | 10.8 | Christian |
| St Paul Catholic School | PK–8 | 251 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| City First Christian Academy | PK–11 | 209 | 10.8 | Christian |
| Oak Hill School | PK–8 | 135 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Eugene Waldorf SchoolAlternative | PK–7 | 109 | 4.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Bridgeway HouseSpecial education | Ungraded | 88 | 8.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Looking Glass Riverfront School & Career CenterAlternative | 9–12 | 60 | 15 | Nonsectarian |
| Far Horizons Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–6 | 35 | 9.2 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- OSAS practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Oregon give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Oregon, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Eugene, Oregon?
10 private schools in Eugene, Oregon with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Eugene, Oregon?
Among schools that answered the survey, O'Hara Catholic Elementary School in Eugene is the largest, with 455 students in grades PK–8.
How big are classes at private schools in Eugene, Oregon?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Eugene, Oregon has 10.8 students per teacher and 172 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.