Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

1151 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,650
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20 : 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 scores20% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
75thpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
91stpercentile
Class size20 students per teacher
39thpercentile

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 Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

Ida B. Wells-Barnett 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, 1,650 students were enrolled, with about 20 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger 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

1151 SW Vermont St
Portland, OR 97219
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,650 students
Students per teacher
20 to 1
AP courses offered
22
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
411004000975

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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.