Cleveland High School

Cleveland High School, a large senior high in Portland, Oregon, operated by Portland SD 1J, hosts 1,421 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 126% larger than the state mean of about 630.

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

Demographically, Cleveland High School shows that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Multnomah County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Cleveland High School records 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.8:1. The state averages about 19.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Multnomah County (around 75%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Cleveland High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.9%.

In the broader community, Multnomah County reports that median household earnings sit near $88,766, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Cleveland High School is one of 169 public schools in Multnomah County (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students).

Nearest neighbor: Hosford Middle School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cleveland High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cleveland High School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 60.1%.

Cleveland High School operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cleveland High School has declined 10%, going from 1,586 students in 2018 to 1,421 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.