For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public high schools serving 27,057 students in Portland, OR. The top ranked public high schools in Portland, OR are Riverdale High School, Cleveland High School and Grant High School. 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 25% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), 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 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Portland, OR (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9727 Sw Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 262-4844
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland High School
Magnet 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
| 1,547 students
Rank: #33.
Grant High School
Magnet 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
| 2,156 students
Rank: #44.
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Westview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,442 students
Rank: #66.
Baker Early College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2725 7th St
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
New Urban High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 Se Oak Grove Blvd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5925
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5925
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Parkrose High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12003 Ne Shaver St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2600
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 998 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln High School
Magnet 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
| 1,525 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #1111.
David Douglas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Se 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,698 students
Rank: #1212.
Tigard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Sw Durham Rd
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5400
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,799 students
Rank: #1313.
Franklin High School
Magnet 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
| 1,966 students
Rank: #1414.
Putnam High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Se Roethe Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5860
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #1515.
Milwaukie Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5834
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5834
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
Benson Polytechnic High School
Magnet 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
| 824 students
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet 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
| 1,484 students
Rank: #1818.
Milwaukie High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 904 students
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson High School
Magnet 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
| 606 students
Rank: #2020.
Tigard-tualatin Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6960 Sw Sandburg St
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 431-3730
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #2121.
Ida B. Wells-barnett High School
Magnet 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
| 1,556 students
Rank: #2222.
Creekside Community High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
Rank: #2323.
Leodis V. Mcdaniel High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5220
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,440 students
Rank: #2424.
Alliance High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Rank: n/an/a
Functional Living Skills Program
Magnet School
11611 Ne Ainsworth Cir
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 257-1581
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hassolo School
Magnet School
1401 Ne 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 257-1645
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 257-1645
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Helensview High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8678 Ne Sumner St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 262-4150
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
Multnomah Inverness School
Magnet School
11540 Ne Inverness Dr
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 257-1645
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 257-1645
Grades: 12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wheatley School
Magnet School
14030 Ne Sacramento St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 262-4000
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Portland, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4222 Ne 158th Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 546-9928
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 546-9928
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Aim High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6530
Grades: 7-12
| 191 students
7650 N Commercial Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6240
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
6941 North Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5261
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
10014 Ne Glisan
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 484-7507
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 484-7507
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
3830 Se 14th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-6200
Grades: K-5
| 121 students
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5360
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5360
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Centennial Park School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
17630 Se Main St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Clinton Street School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3400 Se 26th, Room 120
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 916-5133
Grades: 8-12
| 37 students
3811 Se Concord Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5400
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5400
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
8040 SW Durham Rd Tigard
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 431-4580
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1715 Se 32nd Pl
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6204
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
2421 Se Orange
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 916-6490
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
1915 Ne 33rd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 916-6480
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
14513 Se Stark
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 328-0420
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 328-0420
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7334 Ne Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 916-5600
Grades: PK-12
| 690 students
Head Start Sacajawea Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4800 Ne 74th
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 916-5724
Grades: PK
| 677 students
4915 North Gantenbein Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-5468
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
7528 N Fenwick Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 916-6270
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
2044 E Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 254-2537
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
11250 Se 27th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5480
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5480
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Milwaukie Eschool High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5833
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5833
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Monroe Program High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2508 Ne Everett
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5754
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
1400 Se 135th
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8470
Grades: K
| 243 students
15840 Se Taylor St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 762-3207
Grades: K-6
| 267 students
4015 Sw Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 471-9917
Grades: K-5
| 90 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Parry Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
3415 Se Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-9591
Grades: 1-7
| 42 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
3905 Se 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-5240
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
546 Ne 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 916-5720
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 916-5666
Grades: PK-12
| 426 students
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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 Grant High School. Portland has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public high schools are located in Portland?
29 public high schools are located in Portland.
What is the racial composition of students in Portland?
Portland public high schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high schools average of 40% (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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