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Jefferson High School vs. Grant High School

Should you attend Jefferson High School or Grant High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jefferson High School
5210 N Kerby Ave
Portland, OR 97217
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Grant High School
2245 Ne 36th Ave
Portland, OR 97212
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Grant High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,179 students in grades 9-12, Grant High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
525 students
2,179 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grant High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#126 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Grant High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 20% in OR)
40-49%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 1% in OR)(18-19 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 1% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Top 50% in OR)
≥50%
(Top 20% in OR)
85-89%
(Top 30% in OR)
94%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Grant High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Grant High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
118
560
Grade 10 Students
127
580
Grade 11 Students
146
559
Grade 12 Students
134
480

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grant High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
44%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grant High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grant High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Two or more races
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grant High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Grant High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grant High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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