Alternative school · K-12
Metropolitan Learning Center
Portland SD 1J
- Grades
- K-12
- Kind
- Public alternative school
- District
- Portland SD 1J
- Address
- 2033 NW Glisan St, Portland 97209
- County
- Multnomah
- Property taxes here
- A typical $600,000 home in Northwest District pays about $10,250 a year (2025-26 rates, an estimate). Property taxes in Northwest District
The figures
| Measure | Figure | School year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | |||
| Enrollment | 275 students | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Fall Membership Report |
| Enrollment a year earlier | 319 students | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Fall Membership Report |
| Median class size | 20 students | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Class Size Report |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | Calculated from enrollment and teacher FTE | |
| Attendance | |||
| Regular attenders | 65.9% (of 302 students) | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Regular Attenders Report |
| Mobile students (state definition) | 14.3% | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Student Mobility |
| State tests | |||
| English language arts, meeting state standard | 55.5% (92.2% took the test) | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, state assessment results |
| Math, meeting state standard | 37.5% (92.2% took the test) | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, state assessment results |
| Science, meeting state standard | 43.4% (90.5% took the test) | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, state assessment results |
| High school outcomes | |||
| Ninth graders on track to graduate | Not reported | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Ninth Grade On-Track |
| Four-year graduation rate | 73.3% (of 15 students) | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Cohort Graduation Rate |
| Dropout rate | 4.2% | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Dropout Rates |
| Graduates enrolling in college within 12 months | 73.3% (of 15 students) | 2022-23 graduates | Oregon Dept. of Education, Post-Secondary Enrollment |
| Staff | |||
| Average teacher experience | 17.6 years | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Staff FTE Report |
| Teachers with a graduate degree | 90.5% | 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 | 12.2% | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Teacher Qualifications |
| Counselors (full-time equivalent) | 2.0 | 2025-26 | Oregon Dept. of Education, Staff FTE Report |
| Money | |||
| Spending per student | $26,619 | 2024-25 | Oregon Dept. of Education, School Level Spending Report |
Programs
- Career and technical education. Media Studies/Mass Communication. Source: ccr.pps.net
- Focus or option school. K-12 alternative school with student-centered education; focus option high school open to lottery applications. 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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