Portland: Schools & Education
Education in Portland: 152 public schools. David Douglas High School is the largest at 2,698 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 83,302 students.
- ~3,910 residents per school (vs Oregon ~515).
K-12 Schools
164 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,910 residents per school. 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (50)
THE MADELEINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOLY REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL
ST THERESE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ST ROSE SCHOOL
ST PIUS X SCHOOL
ST JOHN FISHER
ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL
ST CLARE SCHOOL
ST MARYS ACADEMY
ST AGATHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
PORTLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
WEST HILLS MONTESSORI SCHOOL-VERMONT
GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
PORTLAND ADVENTIST ACADEMY
SERENDIPITY CENTER
FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF OREGON
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL
CEDARWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL
BRIDGES MIDDLE SCHOOL
ST ANDREW NATIVITY SCHOOL
CLASS ACADEMY
DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
+ 20 more
Schools (164)
+ 134 more
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 35 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | Beaverton SD 48J, Centennial SD 28J, David Douglas SD 40, Hillsboro SD 1J, Multnomah ESD |
| School Districts · Total count | 11 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 152 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 75,897 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 4,244 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 17.90 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 11 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 33,961 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 44.7% |
| Schools Count | 152 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (21)
Portland Community College
Portland State University
University of Portland
Lewis & Clark College
Reed College
Oregon Health & Science University
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Sumner College
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Warner Pacific University
Carrington College-Portland
Aveda Institute-Portland
East West College of the Healing Arts
Concorde Career College-Portland
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology
National University of Natural Medicine
Portland Fashion Institute
Portland Actors Conservatory
Western Seminary
University of Western States
Colleges (23)
Concorde Career College-Portland
Sumner College
East West College of the Healing Arts
Lewis & Clark College
Multnomah University
National University of Natural Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland Community College
Portland State University
University of Portland
Reed College
Warner Pacific University
Western Seminary
University of Western States
Carrington College-Portland
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Linfield University-School of Nursing
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland Actors Conservatory
Aveda Institute-Portland
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology
| Nearest College · Name | Northwest College-Beaverton |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Beaverton |
| Nearest College · Phone | (503) 649-1388 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.7 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
AINSWORTH AFTERSCHOOL ASSOCIATION
ALL SAINTS EXTENDED CARE
APRENDE CON AMIGOS LLC
ARCHBISHOP HOWARD SCHOOL EXTENDED CARE
ART 4 LIFE - ABERNATHY
ART 4 LIFE - EMERSON SCHOOL
ART 4 LIFE - RICHMOND
ART 4 LIFE - WINTERHAVEN
ART 4 LIFE-CHIEF JOESEPH
ASIAN HEALTH & SERVICE CTR-YU MIAO CHINESE IMMERSION PRESCH.
BARNES/MILLER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
BEAUMONT PRE-K PROGRAM
BETHANY VILLAGE MONTESSORI
BLUE SKIES & BUTTERFLIES
BONNY SLOPE, THE STUDENT STOP
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Hillsdale Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1525 Sw Sunset Blvd |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (503) 988-5123 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 97239 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2891 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 20 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (20)
CENTRAL LIBRARY
ALBINA LIBRARY
BELMONT LIBRARY
CAPITOL HILL LIBRARY
GREGORY HEIGHTS LIBRARY
HILLSDALE LIBRARY
HOLGATE LIBRARY
HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY
MIDLAND LIBRARY
NORTH PORTLAND LIBRARY
ROCKWOOD LIBRARY
SELLWOOD-MORELAND LIBRARY
ST. JOHNS LIBRARY
WOODSTOCK LIBRARY
NORTHWEST LIBRARY
KENTON LIBRARY
CEDAR MILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
BETHANY BRANCH
GARDEN HOME COMMUNITY LIBRARY
WEST SLOPE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 537 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 22 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 13 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 53.8% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 31 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12