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Grant High School 

2245 Ne 36th Ave, Portland, Oregon | (503) 916-5160|Award Winning

(503) 916-5160

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#322 in National Rankings

Overall Score 98.18/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,156

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Grant High School

Grant High School is ranked second within Oregon. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Grant High School is 66%. The total minority enrollment is 31%, and 14% of students are economically disadvantaged. Grant High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Portland Public Schools.

Grant High School 2024 Rankings

Grant High School is ranked #322 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

98.18

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    66%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    86%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Grant High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 253 schools ranked in Oregon.

College Readiness Index Rank

#903

National

#8

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,608

National

#14

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#307 (tie)

National

#5

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#98

National

#2

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,791

National

#44

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#903

#8

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,608

#14

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#307 (tie)

#5

State Assessment Performance Rank

#98

#2

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,791

#44

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Students/Teachers at Grant High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,156

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

30.5%

Minority Enrollment

30.5%

Minority Enrollment

67.9%

White

14.2%

Two or More Races

7.2%

Hispanic

5.5%

Black

3.2%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female45%
Male55%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

14%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

101

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Test Scores at Grant High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

55.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Oregon administered the Oregon Statewide Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

24

20

86

48

50

N/A

31

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Oregon Statewide Assessment System

98.4%

Oregon Statewide Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

65.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

68.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

31.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

95.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

66%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

51%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

69%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

13,645

College Readiness (district average)

28.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

48%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

24%

Proficient in Science (district average)

31%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Grant High School

2245 Ne 36th Ave

Portland, Oregon 97212

#322 in National Rankings

#2 in Oregon High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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