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Public high school · Multnomah Esd · Portland, Oregon

Helensview High School

Helensview High School's 6.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 144 schools in Portland.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#490 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 144 schools in Portland

The brief

A Multnomah Esd high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 490 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 4 of 4 in Multnomah Esd.

Helensview High School is listed in Multnomah Esd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.2
29% of the rating, estimated from 144 schools in Portland
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 144 schools in Portland. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 97220; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Helensview 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
$68,976
Median home value
$427,700
Median rent
$1,412/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
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.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Helensview 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Helensview High School serve?

Helensview High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Helensview High School?

Helensview High School has an enrollment of approximately 129 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Helensview High School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Helensview High School rank in OR?

Helensview High School ranks #490 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Helensview High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Helensview High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Helensview High School a charter school?

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

Is Helensview High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
129
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$272,749
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 97220)
27,810
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
40.7

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.