Metropolitan Learning Center

Public, Alternative K-12

 2033 NW Glisan St
       Portland, OR  97209-1199


(503) 916-5737

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 710 Oregon Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,306 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Two or more races:
12.1%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.4% Help


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Compare Details Metropolitan Learning Center ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Metropolitan Learning Center ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), two or more races (12.1%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metropolitan Learning Center is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metropolitan Learning Center is $31,306.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metropolitan Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Metropolitan Learning Center 149th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Metropolitan Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Metropolitan Learning Center 72nd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Metropolitan Learning Center 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 Metropolitan Learning Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.04 133rd 586 77.3%
2005 72.50 139th 629 77.9%
2006 74.43 114th 636 82.1%
2007 73.24 131st 652 79.9%
2008 67.75 195th 655 70.2%
2009 69.62 191st 665 71.3%
2010 76.02 130th 674 80.7%
2011 73.59 142nd 695 79.6%
2012 69.05 198th 730 72.9%
2013 82.67 88th 707 87.6%
2014 82.18 90th 695 87.1%
2015 77.29 127th 706 82.0%
2016 78.70 121st 697 82.6%
2017 80.83 110th 701 84.3%
2018 77.08 126th 709 82.2%
2019 67.11 200th 705 71.6%
2022 86.76 68th 706 90.4%
2023 79.01 117th 706 83.4%
2024 74.38 149th 710 79.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.89 32nd 215 85.1%
2023 56.87 64th 231 72.3%
2024 76.45 34th 299 88.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.36 35th 640 94.5%
2022 87.17 66th 703 90.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.54 104th 681 84.7%
2019 76.58 125th 621 79.9%
2022 74.04 127th 646 80.3%
2023 75.66 137th 652 79.0%
2024 70.87 154th 658 76.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.37 234th 680 65.6%
2019 56.47 236th 623 62.1%
2022 86.91 65th 654 90.1%
2023 73.85 136th 665 79.5%
2024 65.59 181st 662 72.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.70 138th 683 79.8%
2019 60.57 242nd 662 63.4%
2022 77.71 111th 666 83.3%
2023 77.31 112th 656 82.9%
2024 67.45 194th 670 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.21 12th 270 95.6%
2005 89.81 18th 271 93.4%
2006 78.60 33rd 285 88.4%
2007 89.48 15th 295 94.9%
2008 88.96 15th 315 95.2%
2009 79.67 44th 323 86.4%
2010 84.58 27th 343 92.1%
2011 66.66 104th 357 70.9%
2012 73.07 79th 395 80.0%
2013 78.57 57th 377 84.9%
2014 77.47 65th 382 83.0%
2015 60.24 133rd 381 65.1%
2016 59.52 133rd 383 65.3%
2017 67.95 98th 382 74.3%
2018 74.93 70th 384 81.8%
2019 80.49 56th 379 85.2%
2022 80.63 54th 367 85.3%
2023 69.94 77th 380 79.7%
2024 72.55 72nd 371 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 23rd 206 88.8%
2019 99.48 1st 156 99.4%
2022 84.75 6th 143 95.8%
2024 76.50 15th 153 90.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 102nd 325 68.6%
2022 81.18 51st 364 86.0%
2023 70.57 53rd 312 83.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 81st 342 76.3%
2019 86.76 24th 277 91.3%
2022 77.15 51st 310 83.5%
2023 70.06 72nd 323 77.7%
2024 80.31 46th 313 85.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.15 32nd 93 65.6%
2023 49.94 67th 103 35.0%
2024 46.08 69th 103 33.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.37 69th 341 79.8%
2019 75.85 55th 291 81.1%
2022 78.38 45th 312 85.6%
2023 72.85 57th 318 82.1%
2024 63.46 94th 323 70.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.47 90th 357 74.8%
2019 72.45 80th 344 76.7%
2022 76.65 61st 355 82.8%
2023 62.97 99th 360 72.5%
2024 71.84 74th 349 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.99 118th 225 47.6%
2005 81.78 28th 231 87.9%
2006 82.20 28th 235 88.1%
2007 94.06 9th 244 96.3%
2008 89.34 12th 249 95.2%
2009 74.33 56th 263 78.7%
2010 60.72 124th 285 56.5%
2011 65.09 106th 299 64.5%
2012 78.58 40th 308 87.0%
2013 87.38 11th 303 96.4%
2014 79.56 43rd 301 85.7%
2015 58.77 109th 292 62.7%
2016 48.09 158th 292 45.9%
2017 29.87 213th 283 24.7%
2018 23.30 235th 283 17.0%
2019 50.82 128th 266 51.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Metropolitan Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 203rd 266 23.7%
2019 52.86 116th 245 52.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Metropolitan Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 36 4 6 9 n/a n/a 0 465
1989 403 31 6 9 10 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 409 23 10 10 7 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 419 16 12 11 9 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 412 22 12 14 8 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 410 31 13 14 10 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 398 31 20 18 14 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 390 27 23 7 9 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 390 27 23 7 9 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 396 29 19 11 6 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 412 38 20 11 9 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 359 32 16 9 10 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 356 30 18 11 11 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 345 29 20 14 11 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 351 22 17 18 12 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 351 22 17 18 12 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 339 24 16 18 8 n/a n/a 27 432
2005 363 26 14 16 4 n/a n/a 16 439
2006 366 26 12 21 8 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 368 20 12 16 9 n/a n/a 14 439
2008 371 15 17 17 8 n/a n/a 16 444
2009 356 13 14 15 6 n/a n/a 20 424
2010 365 11 15 22 6 n/a n/a 24 443
2011 365 10 14 26 6 0 19 0 440
2012 368 8 17 27 6 1 20 0 447
2013 369 13 16 33 4 1 19 0 455
2014 350 11 19 32 3 4 21 0 440
2015 361 8 13 34 3 0 17 0 436
2016 343 4 12 44 2 0 21 0 426
2017 340 7 9 40 1 0 30 0 427
2018 297 4 8 45 5 0 32 0 391
2019 302 3 12 53 5 0 30 1 406
2020 298 7 10 39 2 0 29 5 390
2021 275 5 9 40 1 0 37 10 377
2022 231 2 5 35 1 0 50 17 341
2023 234 8 8 37 1 0 42 18 348

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 Metropolitan Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 17.5 26.5 19.4
1989 459 18.5 24.8 21.4
1990 459 18.5 24.8 11.5
1991 467 20.0 23.3 12
1992 468 21.0 22.2 13.5
1993 478 21.5 22.2 12.3
1994 481 20.5 23.5 17.9
1995 456 20.5 22.2 0
1996 456 20.5 22.2 0
1997 461 20.5 22.5 13
1998 490 20.5 23.9 15.9
1999 426 18.5 23.0 23
2000 426 19.5 21.8 23.5
2001 419 18.0 23.3 24.3
2002 420 18.5 22.7 32.1
2003 420 18.5 22.7 32.1
2004 432 19.5 22.2 31.6
2005 439 22.0 20.0 32.2
2006 433 21.0 20.6 26.3
2007 439 25.0 17.6 22.8
2008 444 20.0 22.2 20.8
2009 424 21.0 20.2 20.5
2010 443 20.0 22.1 25.8
2011 440 20.7 21.2 25.9
2012 447 21.5 20.7 23.5
2013 455 21.0 21.6 23.1
2014 440 22.5 19.5 23.6
2015 436 22.0 19.8 20.2
2016 426 22.0 19.3 17.1
2017 427 22.8 18.6 23
2018 391 22.6 17.2 19.9
2019 406 24.4 16.6 17
2020 390 22.8 17.0 14.4
2021 377 24.4 15.3 n/a
2022 341 22.9 14.8 n/a
2023 348 25.8 13.4 16.4

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 Metropolitan Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 17.5 26.5 19.4
1989 459 18.5 24.8 21.4
1990 459 18.5 24.8 11.5
1991 467 20.0 23.3 12
1992 468 21.0 22.2 13.5
1993 478 21.5 22.2 12.3
1994 481 20.5 23.5 17.9
1995 456 20.5 22.2 0
1996 456 20.5 22.2 0
1997 461 20.5 22.5 13
1998 490 20.5 23.9 15.9
1999 426 18.5 23.0 23
2000 426 19.5 21.8 23.5
2001 419 18.0 23.3 24.3
2002 420 18.5 22.7 32.1
2003 420 18.5 22.7 32.1
2004 432 19.5 22.2 31.6
2005 439 22.0 20.0 32.2
2006 433 21.0 20.6 26.3
2007 439 25.0 17.6 22.8
2008 444 20.0 22.2 20.8
2009 424 21.0 20.2 20.5
2010 443 20.0 22.1 25.8
2011 440 20.7 21.2 25.9
2012 447 21.5 20.7 23.5
2013 455 21.0 21.6 23.1
2014 440 22.5 19.5 23.6
2015 436 22.0 19.8 20.2
2016 426 22.0 19.3 17.1
2017 427 22.8 18.6 23
2018 391 22.6 17.2 19.9
2019 406 24.4 16.6 17
2020 390 22.8 17.0 14.4
2021 377 24.4 15.3 n/a
2022 341 22.9 14.8 n/a
2023 348 25.8 13.4 16.4

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 Metropolitan Learning Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,574
2020 n/a n/a $17,438
2021 n/a n/a $19,192
2022 $1,359 (4.3%) $29,947 (95.7%) $31,306

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Metropolitan Learning Center

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 200th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 706 Elementary schools
 11.8%
Ranks 56th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 380 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Metropolitan Learning Center)66.761.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Metropolitan Learning Center)42.975
 32.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolitan Learning Center)47.884
 36.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Metropolitan Learning Center)54.548
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolitan Learning Center)70.865.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Metropolitan Learning Center)37.542.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Metropolitan Learning Center)4437.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolitan Learning Center)65.955
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.751.7
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Metropolitan Learning Center)41.937.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)42.642.6
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolitan Learning Center)71.151
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.356.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Metropolitan Learning Center)58.755.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)49.446.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Metropolitan Learning Center)69.461.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.254
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Metropolitan Learning Center)55.124.3
 30.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4740.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Metropolitan Learning Center)52.932.6
 20.3%
   8th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)46.337.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%
11th Grade Science (Metropolitan Learning Center)2540
 15%
   11th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)4532.3
 12.7%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.531.7
 7.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406348
 14.3%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic5337
 30.2%
Pacific Islander00
White302234
 22.5%
Two or More Races3042
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%16.4%
 0.6%


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Students at Metropolitan Learning Center are 67% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% Not Specified, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Metropolitan Learning Center.

Metropolitan Learning Center ranks 149th of 710 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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