Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Oregon 97217 · Portland SD 1J
#186 of 215 high schools in Oregon
#14123 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson High School
Jefferson 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 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 186th of 215 ranked high schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 149 schools in Portland; Jefferson High School ranks 109th of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Jefferson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Ivy School
Portland · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 790 m away
Ockley Green Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 991 m away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 1.0 km away
Beach Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 1.1 km away
Kairos PDX
Portland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
226 students · 1.3 km away
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.4 km away
Chief Joseph Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 2.1 km away
Sabin Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.1 km away
Woodlawn Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.2 km away
Vernon Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
564 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Philomath High School
Philomath · Public high · Grades 9–12
453 students
McLoughlin High School
Milton-Freewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
449 students
Umatilla High School
Umatilla · Public high · Grades 9–12
466 students
South Umpqua High School
Myrtle Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
442 students
LaPine Senior High School
LaPine · Public high · Grades 9–12
440 students
Baker High School
Baker City · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson High School a good school?
Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #186 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 Jefferson High School rank in Oregon?
Jefferson High School ranks #186 of 215 high schools in Oregon and #14123 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.