151 public K-12 schools in Portland from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
151 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Portland's 151 public schools is David Douglas High School, scoring 48/100, against a city average of 40.6/100. Computed live across every Portland campus reporting to NCES.
How the Portland Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Portland, OR enrolls 74,789 students across 151 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 11 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 17.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 40.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Portland on this index is David Douglas High School, at 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,756 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Portland spans 6 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Portland school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities
Portland school enrollment ranges from 457 students (lowest) to 2,756 students (highest), a spread of 2,299 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Portland operates 6 school districts — among the most fragmented governance structures in the country
Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.
Portland student-teacher ratio is 17.4:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Portland is typically wider than the Portland-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Portland
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Portland is David Douglas High School with a quality score of 48/100. There are 151 public schools in Portland with 74,789 total students.
How many schools are in Portland, OR? ▼
Portland has 151 public schools with a total enrollment of 74,789 students. 11 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 17.4:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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