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Leodis V. McDaniel High School

Q: Is Leodis V. McDaniel High School a good school?

Leodis V. McDaniel High School ranks 159 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 41% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Leodis V. McDaniel High School is a public high school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,649 students. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 13 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Leodis V. McDaniel High School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings and ratings over the years, its performance has been relatively average compared to other high schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students performing relatively well, while Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students perform poorly. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 75.7% to 84.5%, which are generally in line with the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 56.2%, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Academically, Leodis V. McDaniel High School's proficiency rates on the OSAS assessments are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Nearby high schools, such as Grant High School, Cleveland High School, and Franklin High School, generally outperform Leodis V. McDaniel High School across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's higher spending per student does not seem to translate into significantly better outcomes compared to its nearby counterparts.

1,681

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,798

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2735 NE 82nd Ave
Portland, OR 97220-5304

(503) 916-5220

District: Portland School District 1J

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2013 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (76% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 34% Oregon)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg42%

Oregon avg33%

159^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9High Schools in the Portland School District 1J

13^th of 140Portland 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
2025	38.9	159 of 270	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	128 of 268	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	120 of 258	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	186 of 266	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.9	237 of 283	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.0	231 of 283	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	242 of 292	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.8	226 of 292	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.2	219 of 301	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.7	240 of 303	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.0	260 of 308	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.1	256 of 299	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.5	231 of 285	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.9	203 of 263	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.9	178 of 249	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	159 of 244	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	7.9	224 of 235	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.1	209 of 231	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	13.6	204 of 225	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.3	10 of 11	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	13 of 14	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	32 of 34	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	26 of 35	25.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	20 of 37	45.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.9	28 of 34	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	42 of 43	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	133 of 211	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	94 of 213	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	72 of 200	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	4.3	194 of 194	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	220 of 251	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	69 of 74	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	44 of 69	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	40 of 75	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	33 of 46	28.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	97 of 138	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.3	118 of 132	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	109 of 134	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	111 of 144	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	139 of 156	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.7	142 of 170	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.0	63 of 224	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	27.6	182 of 229	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	202 of 254	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	133 of 237	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	120 of 216	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	124 of 214	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.3	211 of 250	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	30 of 69	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.6	58 of 68	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.9	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.6	56 of 66	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	60 of 98	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	9 of 94	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	45.6	32 of 69	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	40 of 80	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	104 of 250	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	38 of 244	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	69 of 237	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	6.7	223 of 228	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	127 of 245	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	193 of 266	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+49 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)7th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2025)6th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Mathematics24%+4 vs state

Science23%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Leodis V. McDaniel High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (2025)	OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	38.9	159^th of 270 public high schools	41.1%		46.9	128^th of 268 public high schools	52.2%	31	37.9	24.1	22.6	$23,798	$1,604	$22,194
Hassolo School	Public	6-12	1401 NE 68th Ave	Portland	97213	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 257-1645	6	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
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)
Parkrose High School	Public	9-12	12003 NE Shaver St	Portland	97220	Multnomah County	Parkrose School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 408-2600	998	42	23.9	132.0%	256 (25.7%)	188 (18.8%)	299 (30.0%)	115 (11.5%)	9 (0.9%)	34 (3.4%)	86 (8.6%)	12.9	249^th of 270 public high schools	7.8%		33.1	180^th of 268 public high schools	32.8%	69	22.5	5.1	16.3	$16,827	$1,846	$14,981
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%)	92.3	17^th of 270 public high schools	93.7%		93.5	12^th of 268 public high schools	95.5%	5	71.4	46.7	49.5	$19,579	$1,553	$18,026
Multnomah Inverness School	Public	12	11540 NE Inverness Dr	Portland	97220	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 257-1645	17	0			2 (11.8%)	7 (41.2%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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%)	54.2	106^th of 270 public high schools	60.7%		56.4	97^th of 268 public high schools	63.8%	9	49.0	16.7	37.2	$21,358	$1,589	$19,769
Rivercrest Academy	Public	9-12	3002 NE Ainsworth St	Portland	97211	Multnomah County	Multnomah Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 255-1841	12	2	5.7		11 (91.7%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
David Douglas High School	Public	9-12	1001 SE 135th Ave	Portland	97233	Multnomah County	David Douglas School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 261-8300	2,756	138	19.9	92.3%	767 (27.8%)	348 (12.6%)	891 (32.3%)	427 (15.5%)	20 (0.7%)	79 (2.9%)	189 (6.9%)	37.6	163^rd of 270 public high schools	39.6%		37.3	167^th of 268 public high schools	37.7%	4	35.8	17.6	28.7	$24,411	$1,861	$22,550
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%)								(n/a)				$42,113	$3,491	$38,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Leodis V. McDaniel High School

Is Leodis V. McDaniel High School a good school?

Leodis V. McDaniel High School ranks 159^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Leodis V. McDaniel High School in?

Portland School District 1J

How many students attend Leodis V. McDaniel High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,681 students attended Leodis V. McDaniel High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leodis V. McDaniel High School?

Students at Leodis V. McDaniel High School are 36% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Leodis V. McDaniel High School?

Leodis V. McDaniel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lee Elementary School
Elementary : Rigler Elementary School
Elementary : Rose City Park
Elementary : Scott Elementary School
Elementary : Vernon Elementary School
Elementary : Vestal Elementary School
Middle : Beaumont Middle School
Middle : Harrison Park School
Middle : Roseway Heights School

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