Central Catholic High School is a college preparatory school committed to educating the whole person within the Catholic community.
Central Catholic focuses on the moral development and particular gifts of each student, challenging the individual to develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically - and to live as a Christian witness in service to others.
Our vision is to achieve academic competence and intellectual excellence, formed in faith by community to be people for others.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked OR School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 845 students
- Average class size: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Central Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1939
Colors
Gold, Cardinal
Student Body
Total Students
845 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
26 students
Number of AP/Advanced Courses
27 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Where Character Matters.'
- School Mascot: Rammy The Ram
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Brennan Scarlett - Professional Football Player - 2011
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Central Catholic High School?
Central Catholic High School famous alumni include: Brennan Scarlett - Professional Football Player - 2011.
What is Central Catholic High School's ranking?
Central Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for: Largest student body, Most AP courses offered and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Central Catholic High School?
The application deadline for Central Catholic High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Central Catholic High School located?
Central Catholic High School is located in the Southeast Portland neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 4 other private schools located in Southeast Portland.
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The nearest preschool is Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
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116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1130 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7275 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
8.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Madeleine Elementary School
(Catholic)
3240 Ne 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 288-9197
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 288-9197
1.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1130 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7275 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
8.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4300 NE Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 285-9385
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 285-9385
3.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
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116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1130 SW Main Street
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-3367
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 234 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7275 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
8.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Madeleine Elementary School
(Catholic)
3240 Ne 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 288-9197
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 288-9197
1.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 260 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
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8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 297-1894
6.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7275 SW Hall Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 646-4617
8.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 211 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2730 NW Vaughn Street
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 223-9099
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 223-9099
3.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9200 NE Fremont
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 252-5207
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 252-5207
4.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Village Free School
Alternative School
1785 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 788-3935
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 788-3935
0.5 miles
Gr: Inquire with school | 60 students Tuition listed
Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School
Montessori School
1312 Se 35th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(971) 266-0701
Portland, OR 97214
(971) 266-0701
0.8 miles
Gr: NS | 20 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 26 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1825 SE Clinton Street
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-7425
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-7425
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 32 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
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116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Yourth Progress Learning Center
All-boys | Alternative School
2020 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-6121
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-6121
1.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Fora Health Alternative School
All-boys | Alternative School
1312 SW Washington St
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 535-1150
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 535-1150
1.7 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 13 students
10330 Sw Scholls Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 579-6621
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 579-6621
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 166 students
Portland Chinese School
Alternative School
3f Neuberger Hall 1825 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
(310) 990-3188
Portland, OR 97201
(310) 990-3188
1.7 miles
Gr: K-10 | 68 students
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Miles
Quick Facts
116 NE 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 234-2826
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 26 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Waverly Therapeutic School
Alternative School
3350 Se Woodward
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 813-7786
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 813-7786
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
The Portland Montessori School ![The Portland Montessori School Photo - Front entrance]( "The Portland Montessori School Photo - Front entrance")
Montessori School
205 NE 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 688-2992
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 688-2992
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Yourth Progress Learning Center
All-boys | Alternative School
2020 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-6121
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-6121
1.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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Miles
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Sunnyside Mennonite Montessori School
Montessori School
1312 Se 35th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(971) 266-0701
Portland, OR 97214
(971) 266-0701
0.8 miles
Gr: NS | 20 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
601 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 236-6205
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 466 students Avg. class size: 26 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1825 SE Clinton Street
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-7425
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 231-7425
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 32 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
The Portland Montessori School ![The Portland Montessori School Photo - Front entrance]( "The Portland Montessori School Photo - Front entrance")
Montessori School
205 NE 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 688-2992
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 688-2992
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 151 students Avg. class size: 22 students Tuition listed
Gateway Christian School
(Baptist)
13300 Ne San Rafael
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 253-0664
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 253-0664
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 91 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 Se 16th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6230
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6230
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5356
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5356
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3421 Se Salmon St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6226
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6226
0.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5100
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5100
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2303 Se 28th Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-5640
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-5640
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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