School Score

Above average

60/100

Portland, Oregon · 2022-23

Portland Public Schools (OR)

Serving 44,894 students in 81 schools, Portland Public Schools (OR) outperforms US averages. Math: 33% · Reading: 49% · Graduation: 82%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

33%

District-wide

↑ 7.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

49%

District-wide

↑ 20.0% vs US

Graduation rate

82%

4-year

Enrollment

44,894

81 schools

Portland proficiency

33% / 49%

"Portland Public Schools (OR) students reached 33% math proficiency and 49% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 21% / 27% state averages."

Source: NCES + Oregon DOE

Graduation rate

82%

"Portland Public Schools (OR)'s 4-year graduation rate is 82%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$18,500

"Portland Public Schools (OR) spends $18,500 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Portland Public Schools (OR) · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Portland Public Schools (OR)

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

33%

here

21%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 27%

Reading proficiency

49%

here

27%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 69%

Graduation rate

82%

here

81%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 6%

Student-teacher ratio

20.4:1

here

21:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 32%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

37.3%

here

49.9%

state

52.1%

US avg

Top schools in Portland Public Schools (OR)

Notable schools in this district we track.

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Lincoln High School (Portland)
Grades 9-12 · comprehensive · 1,750 students
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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Portland Public Schools (OR) a good school district?▾

Portland Public Schools (OR) earns a CodeOpx School Score of 60/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 33% math and 49% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Portland Public Schools (OR)?▾

Portland Public Schools (OR) operates 81 public schools serving 44,894 students in and around Portland, Oregon.

What is Portland Public Schools (OR)'s graduation rate?▾

Portland Public Schools (OR)'s 4-year graduation rate is 82%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Portland Public Schools (OR) spend per student?▾

Portland Public Schools (OR) spends approximately $18,500 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Portland Public Schools (OR) school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Portland Public Schools (OR) directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.