Public school · High
Benson Polytechnic High School
Portland SD 1J
- Grades
- 9-12
- Kind
- Public school
- District
- Portland SD 1J
- Address
- 546 NE 12th Ave, Portland 97232
- County
- Multnomah
- Property taxes here
- A typical $600,000 home in Kerns pays about $6,500 a year (2025-26 rates, an estimate). Property taxes in Kerns
The figures
| Measure | Figure | School year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | |||
| Enrollment | 1,024 students | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Fall Membership Report |
| Enrollment a year earlier | 896 students | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Fall Membership Report |
| Median class size | 26 students | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Class Size Report |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | Calculated from enrollment and teacher FTE | |
| Attendance | |||
| Regular attenders | 58.7% (of 853 students) | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Regular Attenders Report |
| Mobile students (state definition) | 9.7% | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Student Mobility |
| State tests | |||
| English language arts, meeting state standard | 42.1% (64.3% took the test, below the 80% needed to compare) | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, state assessment results |
| Math, meeting state standard | 25.8% (61.2% took the test, below the 80% needed to compare) | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, state assessment results |
| Science, meeting state standard | 27.1% (54.6% took the test, below the 80% needed to compare) | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, state assessment results |
| High school outcomes | |||
| Ninth graders on track to graduate | 90.2% (of 295 students) | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Ninth Grade On-Track |
| Four-year graduation rate | 86.9% (of 183 students) | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Cohort Graduation Rate |
| Dropout rate | 1.4% | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Dropout Rates |
| Graduates enrolling in college within 12 months | 65.4% (of 205 students) | 2022-23 graduates | Oregon Dept. of Education, Post-Secondary Enrollment |
| Staff | |||
| Average teacher experience | 13.3 years | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Staff FTE Report |
| Teachers with a graduate degree | 77.8% | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Staff FTE Report |
| Teachers fully licensed | 100% | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Teacher Qualifications |
| Licensed teachers classed as inexperienced | 11% | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Teacher Qualifications |
| Counselors (full-time equivalent) | 4.0 | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Staff FTE Report |
| Money | |||
| Spending per student | $30,828 | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, School Level Spending Report |
Programs
- Advanced Placement. Listed by the district with an AP school coordinator; course list varies by school. Source: ccr.pps.net
- Dual credit / early college. District: each PPS high school offers dual credit classes. Source: ccr.pps.net
- Career and technical education. Automotive, Computer Science, Construction Technology, Design/Applied Arts, Digital Media, Electric Technologies, Engineering Technology, Health Science, Manufacturing Technology, Radio Broadcasting. Source: ccr.pps.net
- Focus or option school. Focus option high school accepting lottery applications district-wide; polytechnic/CTE majors. Source: www.pps.net
Option school: students from across Portland SD 1J apply, usually by lottery. Living nearby does not give a place; check how to apply with the district.
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