Top Rankings
Portland SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 13,667 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Portland SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
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 Ida B. Wells-barnett High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
86 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
42,518 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
2,527 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portland SD 1j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
25%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,031 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,099 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$937 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$1,152 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,031
$18,279
Spending / Student
$27,099
$19,325
Best Portland SD 1j School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Se 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #22.
Grant High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Grades: 9-12
| 2,179 students
Rank: #33.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Grades: K-12
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1750 Sw Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 916-5200
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 916-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,579 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5405 Se Woodward St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5140
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,811 students
Rank: #66.
Benson Polytechnic High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6941 N Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Grades: 9-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 525 students
Rank: #99.
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Sw Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5280
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,650 students
Rank: #1010.
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2735 Ne 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 916-5220
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 916-5220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,649 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
| 193 students
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