St. John the Baptist Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 146 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Milwaukie, OR
4 schools in Milwaukie itself and 41 more within 6 miles.
Milwaukie private schools at a glance
Milwaukie has 4 private schools of its own, and 41 more are within 6 miles. They are St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Portland Waldorf School, Micha-El School and La Salle Catholic College Preparatory. In Milwaukie itself: 2 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 41 nearby, there are 45 in all: 11 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 23 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 40 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 10 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 88% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 99 students and 9.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,900 to $21,660 a year, and the middle figure is $20,009.
11 Catholic
9.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Milwaukie (4)
Schools that give Milwaukie as their address come first, then the 41 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Milwaukie matches all of those.
Portland Waldorf School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 296 students 9.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Micha-El School
2 mi Grades K-7 66 students 6.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 659 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 88% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (41)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Milwaukie.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Activate School
2 mi Grades 3-5 18 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Holy Family School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 175 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Puddletown School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 66 students 9.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 138 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 85 students 12.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 256 students 28.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Tucker Maxon School
3 mi Grades PreK-5 48 students 8.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-5 84 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
St. Ignatius School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 196 students 14.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Clare School
4 mi Grades K-8 228 students 15.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 11-12 27 students 5.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Park Academy
4 mi Grades 3-12 99 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 322 students 12.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 186 students 10.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 116 students 18.1 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Milwaukie
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,900 to $21,660 a year, and the middle figure is $20,009. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle Catholic College Preparatory | $19,900 | 2026-27 |
| Central Catholic High School | $20,009 | 2026-27 |
| St. Marys Academy | $21,660 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Milwaukie?
4 private schools give Milwaukie as their address: St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Portland Waldorf School, Micha-El School and La Salle Catholic College Preparatory. Counting nearby towns, we list 45: 4 in Milwaukie and 41 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,980 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Milwaukie is La Salle Catholic College Preparatory with 659 students. The largest within 6 miles is Central Catholic High School with 865 students.
How much does private school cost near Milwaukie?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $19,900 to $21,660 a year, and the middle figure is $20,009. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Oregon pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Oregon program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.