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Private high school · Portland, Oregon

Mt Scott Park Center for Learning

Mt Scott Park Center for Learning rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 144 schools in Portland for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#40 of 227 schools in Oregon · The estimated academic score from 144 schools in Portland is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Portland, OR serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 40 of 227 schools in Oregon.

Mt Scott Park Center for Learning is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 144 schools in Portland. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OR.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OR.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. 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 97206; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mt Scott Park Center for Learning 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
$94,233
Median home value
$480,500
Median rent
$1,693/mo
College educated
49.3%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
99
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.

Who goes here

  • White60%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Two or More10%
  • Black7%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. Mt Scott Park Center for Learningthis school
    7.5
  3. Portland Waldorf School3.6 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  4. 7.2Compare →
  5. 7.1Compare →
  6. 5.7Compare →
  7. 5.6Compare →
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. Portland Youthbuilders1.5 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mt Scott Park Center for Learning among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mt Scott Park Center for Learning serve?

Mt Scott Park Center for Learning serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mt Scott Park Center for Learning?

Mt Scott Park Center for Learning has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Scott Park Center for Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Scott Park Center for Learning is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Mt Scott Park Center for Learning rank in OR?

Mt Scott Park Center for Learning ranks #40 of 227 private schools in OR.

What is Mt Scott Park Center for Learning's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt Scott Park Center for Learning has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Mt Scott Park Center for Learning a private school?

Yes, Mt Scott Park Center for Learning is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Mt Scott Park Center for Learning a religious school?

No, Mt Scott Park Center for Learning is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
131
Gender split
40% M / 60% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Area population (ZIP 97206)
50,258
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

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.