Total enrollment
74,712
-9,290 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Portland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
153
+8 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 50%
% Hispanic
22%
was 19%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 11% from the 84,002 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 145 to 153 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 50% to 45% over the same 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.