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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND SD 1J·NCES 411004001652

Alliance High School

1530 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232 · (503) 916-5747 · Multnomah County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
Enrollment
197
High
DISTRICT 1,332 · STATE 630
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
23
Grade 11
53
Grade 12
115
Student demographics
White
8845%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
4824%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 26%
Black
158%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 2%
Asian
74%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Two+
2010%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 7%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10754%
Female
7639%

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Test scores

OSAS 2023-24 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
33.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
197
+6 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.2:1
% White
45%
was 44%
% Hispanic
24%
was 22%
% Black
8%
was 20%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alliance High School

Alliance High School is a secondary school of rural-scale scale in Portland, Oregon, operated by Portland SD 1J, instructing 197 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 69% below the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 630 students.

Across the 86 schools in Portland SD 1J (41,894 students total), Alliance High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Alliance High School shows that the most-represented group is White (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 24% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 8% Black, 4% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. The state averages around 19.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Multnomah County reports that the typical household earns roughly $88,766 per year, about 49% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Multnomah County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), Alliance High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Benson Polytechnic High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Five-year trend. Alliance High School's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 191 (now 197). Black enrollment moved from 20% to 8% across the same window.

On allk12, the feed for Alliance High School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Multnomah County at a glance

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Population
801,477
Census ACS
Median income
$88,766
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
81,096 students

Quick facts

School name
Alliance High School
District
Portland SD 1J
Address
1530 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Phone
(503) 916-5747
County
Multnomah County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
197
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
411004001652
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Alliance High School
How many students attend Alliance High School?
Alliance High School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 09-12.
Is Alliance High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alliance High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Alliance High School have?
Alliance High School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alliance High School?
At Alliance High School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Alliance High School in?
Alliance High School is part of Portland SD 1J.
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