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.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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