Parkrose High School

Set in Portland, Oregon, Parkrose High School is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus, operated by Parkrose SD 3. It educates 998 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 58% larger than the state mean of about 630.

Parkrose High School is one of 6 schools operated by Parkrose SD 3, a district that hosts 2,714 students overall.

Demographically, Parkrose High School records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 30%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 26% White, 19% Black, 12% Asian, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Multnomah County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Parkrose High School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.8:1, putting Parkrose High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 132% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Multnomah County's rate of about 75%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Multnomah County put the typical household earns roughly $88,766 per year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Multnomah County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), Parkrose High School is one campus in the mix.

Parkrose Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Parkrose High School has showed little movement, going from 976 students in 2018 to 998 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked down from 19% to 12% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Parkrose High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.