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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MULTNOMAH ESD·NCES 418018000230

Helensview High School

8678 NE Sumner St, Portland, OR 97220 · (503) 262-4150 · Multnomah County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 630
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.6:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 69% · 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 6
1
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
3
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
74
Student demographics
White
2319%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
3630%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 26%
Black
3328%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 2%
Two+
1714%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7%
Native American
65%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
4840%
Female
6756%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
119
+38 (+47%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.1:1
% White
19%
was 12%
% Hispanic
30%
was 35%
% Black
28%
was 38%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Helensview High School

Helensview High School, a micro-enrollment high school in Portland, Oregon, part of Multnomah ESD, instructs 119 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 630 students per school, that is 81% below typical.

Multnomah ESD comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 315 students; Helensview High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Helensview High School lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (30%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 28% Black, 19% White, 14% multiracial, 5% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Helensview High School lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.8:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Multnomah County indicate 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%. In all, Multnomah County runs 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), of which Helensview High School is one.

Prescott Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Helensview High School's enrollment has edged up 47% since 2018, when it stood at 81 (now 119). Black enrollment moved from 38% to 28% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 today.

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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
Helensview High School
District
Multnomah ESD
Address
8678 NE Sumner St, Portland, OR 97220
Phone
(503) 262-4150
County
Multnomah County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
119
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
418018000230
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Helensview High School
What is the total enrollment at Helensview High School?
Helensview High School enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 06-12.
Is Helensview High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Helensview High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Helensview High School have?
Helensview High School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
How diverse is Helensview High School?
Helensview High School reports a student body of 19% White, 30% Hispanic, 28% Black, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Helensview High School?
Helensview High School is overseen by Multnomah ESD in Multnomah County.
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