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 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 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
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 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.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Se 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,472 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Grant High School
(Math: 38% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,179 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 Sw Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 916-5200
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 916-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,579 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Benson Polytechnic High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 818 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2735 Ne 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 916-5220
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 916-5220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,649 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Franklin High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5405 Se Woodward St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5140
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,811 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Sw Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5280
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 916-5280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,650 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6941 N Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,454 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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