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Cleveland High School

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 93% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Cleveland High School is a comprehensive 9–12 school at 3400 SE 26th Ave in southeast Portland, Oregon, serving 1,421 students — the smallest enrollment among Portland Public Schools' flagship comprehensive high schools — and ranks 19th of 271 Oregon high schools in 2025-26 (93rd percentile, 5 stars), placing it in the top 7% statewide. It is part of Portland School District 1J, a district ranked 12th of 141 in Oregon. Cleveland has climbed from the 65th percentile a decade ago and has spent five consecutive years inside the state's top 25, while nearby schools have been far more volatile: Grant High School fell from 12th to 40th in a single year, and Lincoln High School slipped from 15th to 28th.

Cleveland's standout result is English language arts: 72.8% of 11th graders met proficiency, leading every Portland Public Schools comprehensive campus by 13 points over Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School and roughly 27 points above the state rate. Math is the relative soft spot at 45.9%, trailing Grant and Lincoln, while science is solid at 52.8%. The school spends $21,502 per student at a 19.7 student-to-teacher ratio — mid-pack money producing top-tier reading results. The graduation rate is 88.0%, above district and state averages but down from a 94.3% peak two years earlier, and chronic absenteeism is 34.4%, essentially at district and state parity but still about one in three students.

Results for specific student groups are a clear strength in several areas: special education students rank 4th of 93 schools statewide (96th percentile), and students from low-income families rank in the 66th percentile — the school's lowest large subgroup and its biggest equity gap, though trending upward. The sharp two-year decline for the school's Asian student subgroup, now at the 36th percentile, is the biggest anomaly in the data, though only 39 schools statewide have reportable results for that group. Math proficiency and the widening graduation gap are where Cleveland has the most room to grow.

1,421

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,502

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 SE 26th Ave
Portland, OR 97202-2199

(503) 916-5120

District: Portland School District 1J

Feeder schools for Cleveland High School:

Elementary:	Abernethy Elementary School
	Buckman Elementary School
	Duniway Elementary School
	Grout Elementary School
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	Lewis Elementary School
	Llewellyn Elementary School
	Whitman Elementary School
	Woodstock Elementary School
Middle:	Hosford Middle School
	Sellwood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (57% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Oregon high schools

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg53%

Oregon avg37%

19^th of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	19 of 271	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	19 of 270	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	22 of 268	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	25 of 258	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	20 of 241	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	70 of 266	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	25 of 283	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	75.5	58 of 283	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	70.4	73 of 292	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	102 of 292	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.8	30 of 301	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	73.8	61 of 303	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.8	39 of 308	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	49 of 299	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	40 of 285	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	84.0	27 of 263	89.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.6	22 of 249	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	76.7	48 of 244	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.7	63 of 235	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	66.3	68 of 231	70.6%	★★★★☆
2004	66.1	68 of 225	69.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	25 of 39	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.3	10 of 34	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.2	23 of 37	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	17 of 214	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	79.6	33 of 211	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	16 of 213	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	29 of 200	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	14 of 194	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	61.8	74 of 199	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	59 of 251	76.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	11 of 75	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.6	36 of 74	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	23 of 69	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.9	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	37.7	35 of 46	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	12 of 134	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	75.1	21 of 138	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	33 of 132	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	30 of 134	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	76 of 144	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	51 of 152	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	52 of 166	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	79 of 170	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	34 of 224	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	19 of 241	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	28.7	180 of 229	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	76.9	37 of 254	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	18 of 226	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	14 of 237	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	22 of 216	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	9 of 214	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	19 of 200	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	51 of 206	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	18 of 250	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	3 of 78	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.5	7 of 69	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	8 of 68	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	14 of 69	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	39 of 66	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.7	27 of 98	72.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	4 of 93	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	8 of 94	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	73.8	16 of 69	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	9 of 80	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	15 of 251	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	22 of 250	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	26 of 244	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	17 of 237	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	21 of 228	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	69.6	61 of 245	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	20 of 266	92.5%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2026)36th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+29 vs state

Science53%+22 vs state

Mathematics46%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 22, 2023

We moved from out of state to Portland and researched schools before we came. We chose Cleveland because of the choir program and theater program. The website boasted 3 plays a year, etc. It was a bait and switch. We got there and the theater teacher was suspended for mysterious reasons and no productions only a substitute teacher that knew nothing about theater. After being an excellent student my daughter started to have problems with her work and started hanging out with a bad crowd (school does nothing about kids leaving grounds). This school only cares about kids who do well without effort. We spoke to guidance counselor at end of 9th because of slipping grades and she told us not to worry and suggested a private academic coach, who cost us $2000 and did not help! To make a long story short, this school grossly failed my child. After I insisted on an IEP, they were slightly interested, interested in getting her off of their books! They pushed us to go to the Community College program, which was not suited to her needs at all. There are some great teachers at this school, and some not so great but still very compassionate. The vice-principal (the principal was a revolving door when we were there) and counseling staff are the worst! The neighborhood is pretty awful also, if you are unfamiliar with Portland look at the setting the school is in - lots of camps and drug use across the street in the park and strip bars less than a block away. Do not send your impressionable sensitive child here! Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Riverdale School District 51J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 262-4844	159	17	9.4		124 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.7%)	98.5	4^th of 271 public high schools	98.5%		99.3	5^th of 270 public high schools	98.1%	1	83.9	83.9	51.6	51.6	87.1	87.1	$30,701	$207	$30,494
Milwaukie High School	Public	9-12	2301 SE Willard St.	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5830	874	52	16.8	77.8%	391 (44.7%)	24 (2.7%)	323 (37.0%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.7%)	85 (9.7%)	21.6	220^th of 271 public high schools	18.8%		13.7	244^th of 270 public high schools	9.6%	24	35.6	35.6	10.9	10.9	18.0	18.0	$25,289	$1,021	$24,267
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	11300 SE 23rd Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5834	281	1	425.7		168 (59.8%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.5%)	8 (2.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	81.8	42^nd of 271 public high schools	84.5%		50.2	120^th of 270 public high schools	55.6%	78	76.3	76.3	25.8	25.8	60.7	60.7	$11,803	$400	$11,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland High School

What district is Cleveland High School in?

Portland School District 1J

How many students attend Cleveland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,421 students attended Cleveland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland High School?

Students at Cleveland High School are 68% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Is Cleveland High School a good school?

Yes. Cleveland High School ranks in the top 7.0% of Oregon high schools.

What schools feed into Cleveland High School?

Cleveland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abernethy Elementary School
Elementary : Buckman Elementary School
Elementary : Duniway Elementary School
Elementary : Grout Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis Elementary School
Elementary : Llewellyn Elementary School
Elementary : Whitman Elementary School
Elementary : Woodstock Elementary School
Middle : Hosford Middle School
Middle : Sellwood Middle School

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