Grant High School

Summary:

Grant High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, serving 2,156 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Grant High School has a strong academic reputation, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Oregon.

Grant High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 76.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.7% for the district and 45.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 40.4% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 26.6% for the district and 20% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 11 Oregon high schools for African American students, 6th out of 132 for Hispanic students, and 10th out of 244 for White students in English Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, Grant High School stands out in its support for students with special needs and gifted/talented students, ranking 3rd out of 69 Oregon high schools for Special Education students and 15th out of 69 for Gifted and Talented students in English Language Arts proficiency.

While Grant High School outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Leodis V. McDaniel High School and Benson Polytechnic High School, have lower academic performance. This highlights the importance of school-level factors, such as leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, in driving student success. Grant High School's relatively high per-student spending ($27,217 in 2021-2022) and low student-teacher ratio (21.2 in 2022-2023) may contribute to its strong academic outcomes, suggesting that adequate funding and appropriate resource allocation can play a significant role in supporting student achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2245 NE 36th Ave
       Portland, OR  97212-5299


(503) 916-5160

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,579 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  2,156

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Two or more races:
14.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.1% Help


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Compare Details Grant High School ranks better than 95.5% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 10 ranked high schools in the Portland School District 1J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.54. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grant High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Grant High School has the largest high school student body size in the Portland School District 1J. Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), two or more races (14.2%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant High School is 21.2, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Portland School District 1J! (See more...)
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Compare Grant High School employs 101.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant High School is $19,579, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Portland School District 1J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant High School 12th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Grant High School in the ranking list.)

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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grant High School

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Rank History for all students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.15 75th 225 66.7%
2005 67.35 64th 231 72.3%
2006 76.93 44th 235 81.3%
2007 78.24 42nd 244 82.8%
2008 81.65 30th 249 88.0%
2009 86.39 23rd 263 91.3%
2010 73.25 69th 285 75.8%
2011 78.26 47th 299 84.3%
2012 73.88 59th 308 80.8%
2013 75.72 55th 303 81.8%
2014 80.63 33rd 301 89.0%
2015 69.79 68th 292 76.7%
2016 65.69 88th 292 69.9%
2017 62.95 93rd 283 67.1%
2018 54.01 129th 283 54.4%
2019 84.84 25th 266 90.6%
2022 95.54 11th 241 95.4%
2023 75.60 51st 258 80.2%
2024 93.54 12th 268 95.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 39th 98 60.2%
2019 61.96 27th 66 59.1%
2023 52.65 28th 69 59.4%
2024 78.88 15th 68 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 48th 132 63.6%
2023 84.42 8th 80 90.0%
2024 91.81 3rd 69 95.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.08 224th 254 11.8%
2019 70.00 47th 229 79.5%
2022 95.68 10th 241 95.9%
2023 54.80 86th 224 61.6%
2024 75.20 31st 170 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 154th 251 38.6%
2019 80.92 30th 199 84.9%
2022 78.53 34th 194 82.5%
2023 77.45 33rd 200 83.5%
2024 92.52 12th 213 94.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.24 26th 57 54.4%
2023 50.46 42nd 75 44.0%
2024 70.76 15th 69 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 92nd 250 63.2%
2019 75.25 43rd 206 79.1%
2022 97.13 5th 200 97.5%
2023 73.53 44th 214 79.4%
2024 91.18 18th 216 91.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.42 27th 37 27.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 19th 31 38.7%
2019 56.29 6th 15 60.0%
2023 32.55 11th 14 21.4%
2024 85.27 1st 11 90.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.42 150th 156 3.8%
2019 74.37 22nd 144 84.7%
2023 85.98 11th 134 91.8%
2024 91.71 6th 132 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at Grant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 129th 266 51.5%
2019 83.13 26th 245 89.4%
2022 96.13 6th 228 97.4%
2023 73.84 47th 237 80.2%
2024 94.15 10th 244 95.9%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grant High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1217 494 108 14 32 n/a n/a 0 1865
1989 1047 451 103 18 23 n/a n/a 0 1642
1990 1002 421 100 26 19 n/a n/a 0 1568
1991 1021 406 92 28 15 n/a n/a 0 1562
1992 960 420 86 40 18 n/a n/a 0 1524
1993 982 438 94 59 24 n/a n/a 0 1597
1994 1003 503 113 56 30 n/a n/a 0 1705
1995 971 343 118 68 21 n/a n/a 0 1521
1996 971 343 118 68 21 n/a n/a 0 1521
1997 1082 395 115 70 30 n/a n/a 0 1692
1998 1129 460 105 55 18 n/a n/a 0 1767
1999 1251 456 109 66 25 n/a n/a 0 1907
2000 1305 413 96 69 29 n/a n/a 0 1912
2001 1238 367 97 69 23 n/a n/a 0 1794
2002 1293 348 86 89 32 n/a n/a 0 1848
2003 1293 348 86 89 32 n/a n/a 0 1848
2004 1266 366 91 81 29 n/a n/a 2 1835
2005 1262 381 100 70 32 n/a n/a 3 1848
2006 1192 420 100 68 30 n/a n/a 0 1810
2007 1081 389 107 78 26 n/a n/a 10 1691
2008 1049 351 113 87 19 n/a n/a 24 1643
2009 960 352 106 68 12 n/a n/a 55 1553
2010 992 353 110 78 14 n/a n/a 63 1610
2011 1044 309 74 71 13 7 101 0 1619
2012 1034 267 70 75 12 6 101 0 1565
2013 1012 242 74 92 11 4 106 0 1541
2014 981 215 72 95 11 6 105 0 1485
2015 977 196 66 114 11 6 131 0 1501
2016 990 153 67 104 11 6 150 0 1481
2017 999 119 70 101 9 3 170 0 1471
2018 1069 103 61 96 11 4 167 0 1511
2019 1178 102 48 112 13 5 174 4 1636
2020 1287 105 53 138 13 7 199 9 1811
2021 1362 113 54 147 11 6 258 15 1966
2022 1471 118 60 156 7 3 278 31 2124
2023 1464 119 70 156 5 2 306 34 2156

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1865 76.2 24.4 15.4
1989 1642 91.7 17.9 15.2
1990 1568 83.2 18.8 14.8
1991 1562 82.9 18.8 13.6
1992 1524 81.9 18.6 15.9
1993 1597 84.4 18.9 16.7
1994 1705 86.2 19.8 17
1995 1521 81.8 18.6 0
1996 1521 81.8 18.6 0
1997 1692 74.4 22.7 11.9
1998 1767 80.0 22.1 9.7
1999 1907 85.5 22.3 11.3
2000 1912 85.7 22.3 12
2001 1794 89.9 20.0 11.3
2002 1848 83.0 22.3 16
2003 1848 83.0 22.3 16
2004 1835 81.5 22.5 17.9
2005 1848 79.0 23.4 21
2006 1810 70.0 25.9 23.5
2007 1691 86.7 19.5 23.3
2008 1643 74.0 22.2 22.7
2009 1553 71.6 21.7 23.6
2010 1610 69.0 23.3 22.4
2011 1619 68.0 23.7 23
2012 1565 63.3 24.7 22.9
2013 1541 65.7 23.4 22.4
2014 1485 67.9 21.8 22.9
2015 1501 75.0 20.0 21.3
2016 1481 80.0 18.5 18.5
2017 1471 81.3 18.0 19.1
2018 1511 74.2 20.3 13.3
2019 1636 82.5 19.8 12.8
2020 1811 87.1 20.7 12
2021 1966 91.4 21.5 n/a
2022 2124 93.5 22.7 n/a
2023 2156 101.4 21.2 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1865 76.2 24.4 15.4
1989 1642 91.7 17.9 15.2
1990 1568 83.2 18.8 14.8
1991 1562 82.9 18.8 13.6
1992 1524 81.9 18.6 15.9
1993 1597 84.4 18.9 16.7
1994 1705 86.2 19.8 17
1995 1521 81.8 18.6 0
1996 1521 81.8 18.6 0
1997 1692 74.4 22.7 11.9
1998 1767 80.0 22.1 9.7
1999 1907 85.5 22.3 11.3
2000 1912 85.7 22.3 12
2001 1794 89.9 20.0 11.3
2002 1848 83.0 22.3 16
2003 1848 83.0 22.3 16
2004 1835 81.5 22.5 17.9
2005 1848 79.0 23.4 21
2006 1810 70.0 25.9 23.5
2007 1691 86.7 19.5 23.3
2008 1643 74.0 22.2 22.7
2009 1553 71.6 21.7 23.6
2010 1610 69.0 23.3 22.4
2011 1619 68.0 23.7 23
2012 1565 63.3 24.7 22.9
2013 1541 65.7 23.4 22.4
2014 1485 67.9 21.8 22.9
2015 1501 75.0 20.0 21.3
2016 1481 80.0 18.5 18.5
2017 1471 81.3 18.0 19.1
2018 1511 74.2 20.3 13.3
2019 1636 82.5 19.8 12.8
2020 1811 87.1 20.7 12
2021 1966 91.4 21.5 n/a
2022 2124 93.5 22.7 n/a
2023 2156 101.4 21.2 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grant High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,414
2020 n/a n/a $15,337
2021 n/a n/a $16,062
2022 $1,313 (4.8%) $25,904 (95.2%) $27,217
2023 $1,553 (7.9%) $18,026 (92.1%) $19,579

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 266 High schoolsRanks 51st of 258 High schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Grant High School)8558.2
 26.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)61.649.8
 11.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grant High School)57.937.7
 20.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)30.627.3
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Grant High School)45.141.4
 3.7%
   11th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)4538.5
 6.5%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16362156
 31.8%
African American102119
 16.7%
American Indian135
 61.5%
Asian4870
 45.8%
Hispanic112156
 39.3%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White11781464
 24.3%
Two or More Races174306
 75.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.8%14.1%
 1.3%


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Students at Grant High School are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,156 students attended Grant High School.

Yes! Grant High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 268 Oregon high schools.


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