Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Andrew Nativity School
About the School
- St. Andrew Nativity School is a Jesuit Catholic middle school dedicated to offering an academically challenging curriculum in a highly structured environment to low income students of all faiths.
- St. Andrew Nativity School cultivates in its students the spiritual, intellectual, and personal strengths, which will empower them to continue their education in the high school and college of their choice.
- The school is staffed by professional educators, Jesuits, and committed volunteers.
- The St. Andrew Nativity School program strives to form young "men and women for others" who are dedicated to bringing all their talents to fullness and using them to serve their families and their community.According to St Andrew principle St. Andrew School is the only tuition-free private middle school in the state of Oregon.
- There is a crisis in education in north/northeast Portland with more than half of the students in the city's poorest schools not achieving the minimum standards for state benchmarks by the eighth grade.
- African American and Hispanic youth are among the hardest hit by this educational crisis, as these groups experience the largest high school drop-out rates in the state.
- St. Andrew Nativity School offers an opportunity for success and hope to these young people.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 77 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Andrew Nativity School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 26%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Endowment Size
$2 million
School Notes
- St. Andrew Nativity School is a Jesuit Catholic middle school dedicated to offering an academically challenging curriculum in a highly structured environment to low income students of all faiths. St. Andrew Nativity School cultivates in its students the spiritual, intellectual, and personal strengths, which will empower them to continue their education in the high school and college of their choice. The school is staffed by professional educators, Jesuits, and committed volunteers. The St. Andrew Nativity School program strives to form young "men and women for others" who are dedicated to bringing all their talents to fullness and using them to serve their families and their community.According to St Andrew principle St. Andrew School is the only tuition-free private middle school in the state of Oregon. There is a crisis in education in north/northeast Portland with more than half of the students in the city's poorest schools not achieving the minimum standards for state benchmarks by the eighth grade. African American and Hispanic youth are among the hardest hit by this educational crisis, as these groups experience the largest high school drop-out rates in the state. St. Andrew Nativity School offers an opportunity for success and hope to these young people.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Andrew Nativity School?
The application deadline for St. Andrew Nativity School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is St. Andrew Nativity School located?
St. Andrew Nativity School is located in the King neighborhood of Portland, OR.
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