Portland SD 1j School District

501 N Dixon St
Portland, OR 97227-1804
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 13,637 students in Portland SD 1j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 31% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Portland SD 1j School District are Cleveland High School, Metropolitan Learning Center and Grant High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Portland SD 1j School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland High School, with 94% 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
366 Schools
# Students
41,894 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
2,536 Teachers
10,358 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 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#12 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
31%

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55%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
30%
87%
81.3%

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(2022-23)
40.5%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

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% Asian
6%
4%

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% Hispanic
18%
25%

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% Black
8%
2%

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% White
54%
60%

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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,798 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,124 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$1,123 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$1,304 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,798
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$31,124
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Portland SD 1j School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3400 Se 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2033 Nw Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 916-5737
Gr: K-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Grant High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-5160
Gr: 9-12 | 2,149 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1750 Sw Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 916-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,611 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Benson Polytechnic High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2735 Ne 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 916-5220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Franklin High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5405 Se Woodward St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,807 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Sw Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,650 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6941 N Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5210 N Kerby Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5180
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Alliance High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5747
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 86 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 41,894 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 46% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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