Total enrollment
74,712
-5,068 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
154 schools in Portland
Oregon · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Portland reaches 74,712 students across 154 schools, with a level mix of 105 elementary, 25 middle, and 20 high.
4-year change in Portland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
153
+9 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
641,165
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
74,712
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
154
public K-12
About Portland
Portland is a sprawling Oregon city in terms of public-school footprint, with 154 schools and 74,712 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 105 elementary, 25 middle, 20 high, and 4 other.
Schools in Portland average about 485 students each, 16% higher than the Oregon norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 74,712 students, declined 6% from the 79,780 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 144 to 153 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Portland discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.