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Public high school · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, Oregon

Grant High School

Grant High School rates 8.4, among the strongest high schools in Portland Sd 1j, where the rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Portland Sd 1j median is 6.7.

#165 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Portland Sd 1j: 10 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Portland Sd 1j high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Grant High School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 165 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 47 of 85 in Portland Sd 1j.

Math47%15 points above the Oregon average of 32%408 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading71%28 points above the Oregon average of 43%422 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 59% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97212; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grant High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$128,098
Median home value
$824,800
Median rent
$1,790/mo
College educated
69.9%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
65
Good Transit
Bike Score
100
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
5,782/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Portland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
45.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Grant High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Grant High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Grant High School is a public high school located in the Grant Park neighborhood of Portland, Oregon 2. The school serves students from inner and central Northeast Portland as well as southeastern North Portland 2. It is identified as the largest high school within the Portland Public School District 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Grant High School serve?

Grant High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Grant High School?

Grant High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,179 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant High School is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant High School rank in OR?

Grant High School ranks #165 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Grant High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Grant High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grant High School a charter school?

No, Grant High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grant High School a Title I school?

No, Grant High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant High School?

17.7% of students at Grant 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,179
Student-teacher ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
102
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#47 of 85
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$20,800
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97212)
27,573
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.