Excellent
#152 of 1,226 schools in OR
Top 12% in state
Cleveland High School
High School · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, OR
A Portland Sd 1j high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3400 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
- Math 42% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 67% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 88.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cleveland High School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
20.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Cleveland High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High6,288/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$100,353
Median home value
$684,800
Median rent
$1,674/mo
College educated
64.7%
Homeownership
50.6%
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | 9–12 | 1.5 mi | 845 | Compare → |
| Franklin High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 1,811 | Compare → |
| Pacific Crest Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | 6–12 | 1.8 mi | 85 | Compare → |
| Mt Scott Park Center for LearningPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | 9–12 | 2.0 mi | 131 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Portland Sd 1j
- Schools in district
- 86
- Rank in district
- #47 of 85
- District spending per student
- $20,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cleveland High School is listed in Portland SD 1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cleveland High School
Cleveland High School is a public high school in Portland, OR, part of Portland Sd 1j, serving approximately 1,472 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #152 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
What's said publicly about Cleveland High School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cleveland High School
What grades does Cleveland High School serve?
Cleveland High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Cleveland High School?
Cleveland High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,472 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland High School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cleveland High School rank in OR?
Cleveland High School ranks #152 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Cleveland High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cleveland High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cleveland High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cleveland High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cleveland High School a charter school?
No, Cleveland High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cleveland High School a Title I school?
No, Cleveland High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cleveland High School?
20.9% of students at Cleveland High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,472
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 76
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Multnomah County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.2%
- Phone
- (503) 916-5120
- 4-Year Graduation
- 88.0%
- Area population (ZIP 97202)
- 44,107
- Area average commute
- 24.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97202; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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