Best Alternative Schools in Oregon 2023: Rating, Grades & More

Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Oregon. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.

Best Public Alternative Schools in Oregon for 2022

Rank

School

Low Grade

High Grade

Address

City

Student Teacher Ratio

1 The Creeks KG 12 2470 SW Halsey Troutdale 6.4000000
2 Rose School 09 12 948 SE Roberts Ave Roseburg 8.4000000
3 Alliance High School 09 12 4039 NE Alberta Ct Portland 8.8000000
4 Arts and Technology High School 09 12 29796 SW Town Center Loop Wilsonville 8.9000000
5 Community School 09 12 1841 SW Merlo Dr Beaverton 9.1000000
6 URCEO-Upper Rogue Center for Educational Opportunities 09 12 PO Box 198 Eagle Point 9.8000000
7 Eugene Education Options 09 12 200 N Monroe St Eugene 10.6000000
8 Reynolds Learning Academy 07 12 20234 NE Halsey Street Fairview 10.9000000
9 Creekside Community High School 06 12 8040 SW Durham Rd Tigard 11.1000000
10 Marshall High School 09 12 1291 NE 5th Bend 11.1000000
11 Centennial Park School 07 12 17630 SE Main St Portland 11.3000000
12 Kalapuya High School 09 12 1200 N Terry St Eugene 11.3000000
13 Destinations Academy 09 12 1255 Hemlock Ave Coos Bay 11.4000000
14 Central Medford High School 09 12 815 S Oakdale Ave Medford 12.3000000
15 Early College High School 09 12 4071 Winema Pl Bldg 50 Salem 12.3000000
16 Roberts High School 07 12 3620 State St SE Salem 13.0000000
17 Plymouth High School 09 12 470 N 16th St St Helens 13.3000000
18 Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School 09 12 641 E 1st St Prineville 14.2000000
19 Al Kennedy High School 09 12 79980 Delight Valley School Rd Cottage Grove 14.7000000
20 Corridor Elementary School KG 05 250 Silver Ln Eugene 16.1000000
21 Metropolitan Learning Center KG 12 2033 NW Glisan St Portland 16.6000000
22 Falcon Heights 05 12 8205 Hwy 39 Klamath Falls 17.4000000
23 Family School KG 05 1155 Crest Dr Eugene 18.2000000
24 Albany Options School 09 12 701 19th Avenue SE Albany 18.3000000
25 EAGLE CAP Innovative HS 07 12 2725 Seventh St Baker City 19.0000000
26 Morrow Education Center KG 12 240 W Columbia Ln Irrigon 21.0000000
27 Helensview High School 06 12 8678 NE Sumner St Portland 22.2000000
28 Samuel Brown Academy 06 12 PO Box 100 Gervais 22.4000000
29 Cascade Opportunity Center 09 12 11463 W Stayton Rd SE Aumsville 23.2000000
30 Dillard Alternative High School 09 12 165 Dyke Rd Dillard 27.0000000
31 Bridges High School 09 12 410 SW 4th St Madras 29.2000000
32 Hawthorne Alternative High School 09 12 1700 NW 15th Dr Pendleton 30.8000000
33 Winter Lakes School 03 12 180 N Baxter Coquille 37.2000000
34 Klamath Learning Center 01 12 2856 Eberlein Ave Klamath Falls 38.4000000
35 Burns Alternative School 06 12 550 N Court Ave Burns

Best Private Alternative Schools in Oregon for 2022

Rank

School

Low Grade

High Grade

Address

City

Student Teacher Ratio

1 KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS #982 2 10 18000 SW FARMINGTON RD ALOHA 1.61
2 LEARNING YEARS DAY SCHOOL 2 3 13050 SW JENKINS RD BEAVERTON 2.5
3 LIVING WISDOM SCHOOL 2 13 4855 SW WATSON AVE BEAVERTON 4.08
4 SONSHINE EXPRESS PRESCHOOL 2 3 40 MCNARY PKWY LAKE OSWEGO 5
5 YOURTH PROGRESS LEARNING CENTER 12 17 2020 SE POWELL BLVD PORTLAND 5.2
6 NEW LEAF ACADEMY 9 15 PO BOX 6454 BEND 5.43
7 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS 2 3 616 STATE ST HOOD RIVER 6
8 VENN ACADEMY 3 13 4525 SE STARK ST PORTLAND 6
9 PITCH PROGRAM (WED TO BE YOUTH SHELTER) 11 16 2655 MLK JR. BLVD EUGENE 7
10 ST JAMES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2 3 1315 SW PARK AVE PORTLAND 7
11 ALTERNATIVE YOUTH ACTIVITIES 15 17 575 S MAIN ST COOS BAY 7.14
12 CREATE 15 17 2701 TAYLOR WAY STE 11 FOREST GROVE 7.33
13 KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #1036 2 5 2506 OAKMONT WAY EUGENE 8
14 OPEN SCHOOL NORTH 11 13 7602 N EMERALD AVE PORTLAND 8.22
15 J BAR J LEARNING CTRS SISTERS ACADEMY CAMPUS 14 17 63325 SILVIS RD BEND 8.5
16 THE DOME SCHOOL 2 14 PO BOX 812 CAVE JUNCTION 8.62
17 EVERGREEN ACADEMY 2 3 1012 SW EVERGREEN AVE REDMOND 8.75
18 THE MARYLHURST SCHOOL 2 13 1232 LINN AVE OREGON CITY 9.2
19 J BAR J LEARNING CENTERS 13 17 62895 HAMBY RD BEND 9.66
20 PRINCE OF PEACE SCHOOL 2 3 14175 NW CORNELL RD PORTLAND 11.53
21 LOOKING GLASS STEPPING STONE PROGRAM SCHOOL 13 17 2517 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD EUGENE 12
22 VALOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL 2 17 PO BOX 6476 ALOHA 12.39
23 ROSEMARY ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL/PORTLAND OIC 14 17 717 N KILLINGSWORTH CT PORTLAND 13.4
24 NEW VISION WILDERNESS WEST COAST 12 17 160 SW SCALEHOUSE LOOP STE 160 BEND 14
25 VALLEY VIEW DAYSCHOOL 2 3 11501 SE SUNNYSIDE RD STE 100 CLACKAMAS 15
26 OPEN SCHOOL EAST 12 15 16570 SE OAK ST PORTLAND 15.44
27 KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS 2 10 1410 CHAMBERS ST EUGENE 22
28 CENTRAL OREGON INTERGOVRNMENTAL COUNCIL SKILLS LAB 14 17 334 NE HAWTHORNE AVE BEND 22.47
29 YES HOUSE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 13 17 404 NW 23RD ST CORVALLIS 23.07
30 ROSEMARY ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL EAST 14 17 2208 SE 182ND AVE PORTLAND 25
31 SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTEN AND PRESCHOOL 2 3 2080 19TH ST SPRINGFIELD 25
32 LOOKING GLASS NEW ROADS SCHOOL 14 17 945 W 7TH AVE EUGENE 28
33 HEIDI HO KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL 2 4 1110 SPRING AVE LA GRANDE 38.46
34 OAK PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2 3 PO BOX 111 COTTAGE GROVE 43.33
35 HILLTOP PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN 2 3 5700 SW DOSCH RD PORTLAND 69
36 CHEMEKETA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2 3 PO BOX 14007 SALEM

For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school.   For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success!   Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.

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