Excellent
#6 of 186 private schools in OR
Top 3% of private schools
Portland Adventist Academy
High School · Portland, OR
A private high school in Portland, OR serving grades 9th – 12th.
1500 SE 96TH AVE, Portland, OR 97216
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OR.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in OR
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Portland Adventist Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 73Very Walkable
- Transit 56Good Transit
- Bike 82Very 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
$71,951
Median home value
$439,000
Median rent
$1,390/mo
College educated
33.4%
Homeownership
54.1%
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–12 | 0.8 mi | 273 | Compare → |
| Benson Polytechnic High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 818 | Compare → |
| Portland YouthbuildersPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | 10–12 | 1.7 mi | 75 | Compare → |
| David Douglas High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 2,810 | 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 Adventist Academy is listed in Portland, OR; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Portland Adventist Academy
Portland Adventist Academy is a private high school in Portland, OR, serving approximately 153 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #6 of 186 private schools in OR.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Portland Adventist Academy
What grades does Portland Adventist Academy serve?
Portland Adventist Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Portland Adventist Academy?
Portland Adventist Academy has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portland Adventist Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Portland Adventist Academy is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Portland Adventist Academy rank in OR?
Portland Adventist Academy ranks #6 of 186 private schools in OR.
What is Portland Adventist Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Portland Adventist Academy 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.
Is Portland Adventist Academy a private school?
Yes, Portland Adventist Academy is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Portland Adventist Academy a religious school?
Portland Adventist Academy has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 153
- Gender Split
- 56% M / 44% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School Day
- 8.1 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Multnomah County
- Phone
- (971) 351-8984
- Area population (ZIP 97216)
- 16,735
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 40
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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 97216; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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