Metropolitan Learning Center

Metropolitan Learning Center is a school serving multiple grade levels in Portland, Oregon, according to federal school records. There are 319 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 12.

Portland SD 1J is responsible for 86 schools, Metropolitan Learning Center included, with 41,894 students in all.

Of every 100 students at Metropolitan Learning Center, about 67 are White. It is also 11% Hispanic and 11% multiracial. Among Multnomah County residents, the White share is about 68%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.

The school's 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Combined schools in Oregon average 22.5:1, 9.5 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 75% average among public schools in Multnomah County.

In Multnomah County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $88,766, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 169 public schools in the county, enrolling about 81,096, Metropolitan Learning Center among them.

Lincoln High School is about 0.5 miles from Metropolitan Learning Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Metropolitan Learning Center falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 377 to 319, a 15% decline. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.0:1) than in 2020-21 (15.7:1).

The Metropolitan Learning Center discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.