Benson Polytechnic High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Oregon 97232 · Portland SD 1J
#32 of 215 high schools in Oregon
#6836 of 16,910 nationally
About Benson Polytechnic High School
Benson Polytechnic High School is a public high located in Portland, in the Portland SD 1J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 896 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 32nd of 215 ranked high schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 896.
There are 149 schools in Portland; Benson Polytechnic High School ranks 61st of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benson Polytechnic High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benson Polytechnic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School
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376 students · 777 m away
Buckman Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 801 m away
da Vinci Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students · 973 m away
Irvington Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 1.4 km away
Harriet Tubman Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 1.8 km away
Beverly Cleary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
535 students · 1.9 km away
Sunnyside Environmental School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
461 students · 2.3 km away
Grant High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,149 students · 2.4 km away
Abernethy Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.4 km away
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
660 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Redmond High School
Redmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
896 students
Ashland High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students
Crescent Valley High School
Corvallis · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Milwaukie High School
Milwaukie · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
International School of Beaverton
Beaverton · Public high · Grades 6–12
870 students
Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering
Hillsboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
852 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benson Polytechnic High School a good school?
Benson Polytechnic High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 215 in Oregon. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benson Polytechnic High School rank in Oregon?
Benson Polytechnic High School ranks #32 of 215 high schools in Oregon and #6836 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benson Polytechnic High School?
Benson Polytechnic High School had 896 students in 2025.
Is Benson Polytechnic High School a elementary school or a high school?
Benson Polytechnic High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benson Polytechnic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benson Polytechnic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.