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Parkrose High School

High School · Parkrose Sd 3 · Portland, OR

A Parkrose Sd 3 high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12003 NE Shaver St, Portland, OR 97220

  • Math 5% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 76.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-26.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate76%
AP Participation34.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.7:1
District spending per student$16,346
Chronic Absenteeism57.9%

Students at Parkrose High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 29 points since 2018, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

71.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Parkrose 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • 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

$68,976

Median home value

$427,700

Median rent

$1,412/mo

College educated

34.9%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

13.9%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
34.2% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Multnomah Inverness SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated120.7 mi23Compare →
Functional Living Skills ProgramEnrollment path unverified5.9K–120.9 mi31Compare →
Portland Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.0 mi511Compare →
Wheatley SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9K–121.4 mi38Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Parkrose Sd 3

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$16,346NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Parkrose High School is listed in Parkrose SD 3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parkrose High School

Parkrose High School is a public high school in Portland, OR, part of Parkrose Sd 3, serving approximately 1,011 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,124 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parkrose High School

What grades does Parkrose High School serve?

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

How many students attend Parkrose High School?

Parkrose High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,011 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Parkrose High School is 24.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parkrose High School rank in OR?

Parkrose High School ranks #1,124 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Parkrose High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parkrose High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Parkrose High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkrose High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parkrose High School a charter school?

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

Is Parkrose High School a Title I school?

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

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

71.2% of students at Parkrose 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
1,011
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.9%
4-Year Graduation
76.0%
Area population (ZIP 97220)
27,810
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
40.7
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 97220; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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