Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Oregon rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Benson Polytechnic High School

Q: Is Benson Polytechnic High School a good school?

Benson Polytechnic High School ranks 134 th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 51% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Benson Polytechnic High School is a 9–12 high school in Portland, Oregon, serving 896 students as part of Portland School District 1J. It is smaller than many nearby comprehensive high schools, including Grant High School, Franklin High School, Leodis V. McDaniel High School, Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School, Lincoln High School, and Cleveland High School, but larger than Jefferson High School, Alliance High School, and Riverdale High School.

In 2025–26, the school ranked 134th of 271 Oregon high schools (51st percentile, 3 stars). Its proficiency rates were 42.1% in English language arts, 25.8% in math, and 27.1% in science. Those are below district rates (57.8%, 50.5%, 45.1%) and mostly below state rates (43.8%, 32.9%, 30.6%), except 11th-grade math at 25.8% is above the state's 22.9%. Its graduation rate is a strength: 86.9% in 2024–25, above the district’s 82.5% and state’s 83.0%. However, chronic absenteeism was 41.3%, above the district’s 32.5% and state’s 33.5%. The school spends $30,828 per student and has a 15.3 student–teacher ratio, both relatively favorable compared with many same-district peers.

The school generally sits in the middle of its nearby school group. It outperforms Jefferson High School and Alliance High School on most measures and has a higher graduation rate than Franklin High School, Leodis V. McDaniel High School, Jefferson High School, and Alliance High School. But it trails Cleveland High School, Grant High School, Lincoln High School, Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School, and Riverdale High School on statewide rank and most test scores. Riverdale High School is a high-performing outlier: 99th percentile, 100% graduation, and much stronger test scores. Its effectiveness for different student groups is uneven and volatile year to year, with some groups improving sharply in 2025–26 and others declining; gifted/talented effectiveness remains low. Overall, the school is part of a strong district—Portland School District 1J ranks 12th of 141 districts, 91st percentile, 5 stars—but the school’s own statewide rank is 51st percentile.

896

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,828

Per pupil spending ?

42.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

546 NE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232-2719

(503) 916-5100

District: Portland School District 1J

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

12.2%

See top rated Oregon high schools

Compare Benson Polytechnic High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Above the Oregon median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (32% vs 37% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 34% Oregon)

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2023) to 51st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg53%

Oregon avg37%

134^th of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Oregon High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10High Schools in the Portland School District 1J

12^th of 141Portland School District 1J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	134 of 271	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	122 of 270	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	170 of 268	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	103 of 258	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.3	191 of 241	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	121 of 266	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	187 of 283	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	134 of 283	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.2	231 of 292	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.3	202 of 292	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.2	196 of 301	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.4	116 of 303	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.1	172 of 308	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.8	187 of 299	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.5	218 of 285	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	63.2	93 of 263	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	95 of 249	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.6	157 of 244	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.9	99 of 235	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.8	119 of 231	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	70.0	52 of 225	76.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.7	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.8	29 of 31	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	33 of 39	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.8	37 of 43	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	103 of 214	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.8	180 of 211	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	163 of 213	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	89 of 200	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	11.5	185 of 194	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	153 of 199	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	209 of 251	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	63 of 75	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	54 of 74	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	67 of 69	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	50 of 75	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	4.3	57 of 57	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	34 of 46	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	50 of 134	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.5	106 of 138	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	82 of 132	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	71 of 134	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	112 of 123	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	97 of 144	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.5	132 of 156	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	83 of 152	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	120 of 170	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.5	55 of 224	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	25.4	191 of 241	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	131 of 229	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	134 of 254	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	130 of 226	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.2	72 of 237	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	38.1	128 of 216	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	82 of 214	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	133 of 200	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	66 of 206	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	143 of 250	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	14.9	71 of 78	9.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	41 of 69	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.5	63 of 68	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	78.7	13 of 69	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	41 of 66	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	45 of 98	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	59 of 93	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	78.5	10 of 94	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.7	12 of 69	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.5	4 of 80	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	36.1	33 of 53	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	90.7	4 of 98	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	96 of 251	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.7	53 of 250	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.4	116 of 244	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	75 of 237	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	147 of 228	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.3	46 of 245	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	128 of 266	51.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)16th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2026)15th percentile-35 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)9th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science27%-4 vs state

Mathematics26%-7 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Benson Polytechnic High School and help other families decide.

Rate Benson Polytechnic High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Benson Polytechnic High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)		OSAS Mathematics (2026)		OSAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 11th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benson Polytechnic High School	Public	9-12	546 NE 12th Ave	Portland	97232	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5100	896	58	15.3	42.0%	395 (44.1%)	88 (9.8%)	232 (25.9%)	46 (5.1%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	109 (12.2%)	44.7	134^th of 271 public high schools	50.6%		49.9	122^nd of 270 public high schools	54.8%	12	42.1	42.1	25.8	25.8	27.1	27.1	$30,828	$1,665	$29,162
Alliance High School	Public	9-12	1530 NE Glisan St	Portland	97232	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5747	197	22	9.1	—	88 (44.7%)	15 (7.6%)	48 (24.4%)	7 (3.6%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.2%)	12.1	254^th of 271 public high schools	6.3%					(n/a)	19.0	19.0	9.1	9.1	18.2	18.2	$35,283	$1,677	$33,606
Grant High School	Public	9-12	2245 NE 36th Ave	Portland	97212	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5160	2,149	106	20.3	41.8%	1,426 (66.4%)	136 (6.3%)	177 (8.2%)	57 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	297 (13.8%)	82.8	40^th of 271 public high schools	85.2%		92.3	17^th of 270 public high schools	93.7%	23	51.4	51.4	54.1	54.1	54.8	54.8	$21,007	$1,150	$19,857
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1750 SW Salmon St.	Portland	97205	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5200	1,611	82	19.6	42.0%	970 (60.2%)	64 (4.0%)	180 (11.2%)	146 (9.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	225 (14.0%)	87.9	28^th of 271 public high schools	89.7%		93.7	15^th of 270 public high schools	94.4%	13	57.0	57.0	46.7	46.7	62.8	62.8	$22,105	$1,181	$20,924
Cleveland High School	Public	9-12	3400 SE 26th Ave	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5120	1,421	72	19.7	41.9%	962 (67.7%)	41 (2.9%)	123 (8.7%)	102 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	153 (10.8%)	91.5	19^th of 271 public high schools	93.0%		91.2	19^th of 270 public high schools	93.0%		72.8	72.8	45.9	45.9	52.8	52.8	$21,502	$1,125	$20,376
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	5210 N Kerby Ave	Portland	97217	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5180	456	35	13.1	—	75 (16.4%)	211 (46.3%)	98 (21.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	59 (12.9%)	25.9	205^th of 271 public high schools	24.4%		19.2	230^th of 270 public high schools	14.8%	25	41.0	41.0	5.6	5.6	20.4	20.4	$28,017	$2,315	$25,702
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	5405 SE Woodward St	Portland	97206	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5140	1,807	98	18.4	41.9%	913 (50.5%)	81 (4.5%)	364 (20.1%)	192 (10.6%)	4 (0.2%)	20 (1.1%)	188 (10.4%)	66.8	78^th of 271 public high schools	71.2%		54.2	106^th of 270 public high schools	60.7%	28	47.8	47.8	28.8	28.8	50.0	50.0	$21,410	$1,078	$20,331
Leodis V. McDaniel High School	Public	9-12	2735 NE 82nd Ave	Portland	97220	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5220	1,681	99	17.0	97.8%	610 (36.3%)	207 (12.3%)	475 (28.3%)	194 (11.5%)	11 (0.7%)	18 (1.1%)	136 (8.1%)	54.2	106^th of 271 public high schools	60.9%		38.9	159^th of 270 public high schools	41.1%	53	46.9	46.9	31.4	31.4	28.7	28.7	$22,604	$1,008	$21,595
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School	Public	9-12	1151 SW Vermont St	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5280	1,650	82	20.0	41.9%	1,149 (69.6%)	66 (4.0%)	155 (9.4%)	61 (3.7%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	185 (11.2%)	80.7	44^th of 271 public high schools	83.8%		79	42^nd of 270 public high schools	84.4%	2	59.8	59.8	36.5	36.5	49.3	49.3	$21,641	$1,239	$20,402
Helensview High School	Public	6-12	8678 NE Sumner St	Portland	97220	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 262-4150	119	12	9.9	—	23 (19.3%)	33 (27.7%)	36 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Benson Polytechnic High School

Is Benson Polytechnic High School a good school?

Benson Polytechnic High School ranks 134^th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benson Polytechnic High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 896 students attended Benson Polytechnic High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benson Polytechnic High School?

Students at Benson Polytechnic High School are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

What district is Benson Polytechnic High School in?

Portland School District 1J

Rate Benson Polytechnic High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

OROregon High School Rankings

OROregon District Rankings

Schools in Portland, OR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Benson Polytechnic High School!

Latest Oregon data All new data »

2025–26 OSAS test scoresSep 25, 2026

2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.