Top Rankings
Portland SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 13,570 students in Portland SD 1j School District.
Public High Schools in Portland SD 1j School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 0.57.
Public High School in Portland SD 1j School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grant High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
43,114 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
2,587 Teachers
10,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Portland SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
178 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,547 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,084 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
23%
# Black Students
3,552 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
24,071 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
56%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
318 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,974 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,154
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,220
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,383
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,389
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,269
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,368
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,275
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,316
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,439
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,574
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,331
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,214
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,182
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,726 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,725 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$937 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$1,152 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,726
$18,279
Spending / Student
$26,725
$19,325
Best Portland SD 1j School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 2,124 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Sw Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 916-5200
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 916-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: #33.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Grades: K-12
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3400 Se 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,625 students
Rank: #55.
Benson Polytechnic High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 899 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5405 Se Woodward St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5140
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 2,009 students
Rank: #77.
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5220
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: #88.
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Sw Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5280
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,598 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5210 N Kerby Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5180
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5180
Grades: 9-12
| 593 students
Rank: #1010.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6941 N Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,376 students
Rank: #1111.
Alliance High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4039 Ne Alberta Ct
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5747
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 916-5747
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
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