For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 27,375 students in Portland, OR. The top ranked public high schools in Portland, OR are Riverdale High School, Cleveland High School and Metropolitan Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portland, OR public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Portland have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public high schools.
Portland, OR public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Portland, OR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9727 Sw Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Baker Early College
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2725 7th St
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Westview High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 Nw 185th Ave
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-3020
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-3020
Gr: 9-12 | 2,413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Sunset High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13840 Nw Cornell Rd
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2960
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 356-2960
Gr: 9-12 | 1,879 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Tigard High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9000 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5400
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,782 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
New Urban High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Se Oak Grove Blvd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5925
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5925
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Parkrose High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12003 Ne Shaver St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2600
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,011 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Milwaukie Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5834
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5834
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 323:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Tigard-tualatin Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6960 Sw Sandburg St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
David Douglas High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Se 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,810 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Putnam High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Se Roethe Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5860
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5860
Gr: 9-12 | 1,063 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Milwaukie High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Se Willard St.
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5830
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5830
Gr: 9-12 | 962 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Creekside Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8040 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Gr: 6-12 | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
11611 Ne Ainsworth Cir
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Ne 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 257-1645
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 257-1645
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Helensview High School
Alternative School
8678 Ne Sumner St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Gr: 6-12 | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
11540 Ne Inverness Dr
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 257-1645
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 257-1645
Gr: 12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Rivercrest Academy
Alternative School
3002 Ne Ainsworth St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 255-1841
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 255-1841
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
14030 Ne Sacramento St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Portland, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aim High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Gr: 7-12 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
7650 N Commercial Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Gr: K-5 | 138 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
6941 North Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Gr: K-5 | 121 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5360
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5360
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Centennial Park School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
17630 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Gr: 7-12
Clinton Street School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3400 Se 26th, Room 120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Gr: 8-12 | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
3811 Se Concord Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5400
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5400
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
1231 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
8040 SW Durham Rd Tigard
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Gr: K-12
1715 Se 32nd Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
2421 Se Orange
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
7334 Ne Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Gr: PK-12 | 690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Head Start Sacajawea Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4800 Ne 74th
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Gr: PK | 677 students Minority enrollment: 78%
4915 North Gantenbein Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
7528 N Fenwick Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Gr: K-5 | 166 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
2044 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Mesd Training And Education Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
3829 Se 74th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 262-4000
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 262-4000
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Milwaukie Eschool High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5833
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5833
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Monroe Program High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 55%
1400 Se 135th
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Gr: K | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
4015 Sw Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
P.i.v.o.t. High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6170
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-6170
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Parry Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
3415 Se Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Gr: 1-7 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 19%
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Gr: 9-12
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Gr: 9-12
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Gr: PK-12 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Portland, OR?
The top ranked public high schools in Portland, OR include Riverdale High School, Cleveland High School and Metropolitan Learning Center. Portland has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public high schools are located in Portland?
31 public high schools are located in Portland.
What is the racial composition of students in Portland?
Portland public high schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Portland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Portland include: Sunset High School vs. Westview High School, Westview High School vs. Sunset High School, Parkrose High School vs. David Douglas High School
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