Parkrose High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, serving 998 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Parkrose School District 3, which is ranked 121 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Parkrose High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 156 out of 283 schools in the 2017-2018 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average, with only 26.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 11.8% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45.2% and 20%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Parkrose High School ranking 150 out of 199 Oregon high schools for female students and 148 out of 206 for male students, both with a 1-star rating. However, the school performed better for Asian students, ranking 17 out of 34 schools with a 3-star rating.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Alliance High School and Grant High School, which are part of the higher-performing Portland School District 1J, Parkrose High School faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (71.64%) and lower spending per student ($16,731) compared to some nearby schools. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles and suggest the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population.
Students at Parkrose High School are 29% Hispanic, 27% White, 17% African American, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
Parkrose School District 3
Parkrose High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Prescott Elementary SchoolElementary : Russell ElementaryElementary : Sacramento Elementary SchoolElementary : Shaver Elementary SchoolMiddle : Parkrose Middle School
In the 2022-23 school year, 998 students attended Parkrose High School.
Parkrose High School ranks 180th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.