Benson Polytechnic High School

546 NE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97232

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
896
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Portland SD 1J
Multnomah County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 198 Oregon high schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
75thpercentile
College readinessAt least 39% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
82ndpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Oregon high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Benson Polytechnic High School

Benson Polytechnic High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Portland SD 1J. The school is located in a large city in Multnomah County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 896 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Oregon high school (17.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 198 Oregon high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

546 NE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
896 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Portland SD 1J
County
Multnomah County
NCES school ID
411004000956

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.