Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5210 N Kerby Ave,  Portland, OR
Humboldt Neighborhood
Portland Public Schools
3.9
4.2
593 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
510
Verbal
550
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
3
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
80.8%
State Average
40.9%
Math
86.6%
State Average
43.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
306:1

Student Diversity

Female
51%
Male
47.7%
Black
42.1%
Hispanic
21.8%
White
20%
Two or more races
12.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Magnet HS in Oregon
#7 Most Diverse Public HS in Oregon
#14 Best HS for the Arts in Oregon
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Oregon 198 Students
Portland State University 161 Students
Oregon State University 132 Students
University of Portland 72 Students
University of Washington 69 Students
Portland Community College 65 Students
Clark Atlanta University 64 Students
Washington State University 48 Students
Howard University 48 Students
Lewis & Clark College 46 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 91 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Nursing 40 Students
Dance 28 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Marketing 19 Students
Engineering 19 Students
Sociology 17 Students
Arts 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 87 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/15/2023
I would like to see more staff become understanding and talking to students and letting their voices be heard.
3.0 Alum
12/16/2020
I loved the teachers. The administration was absolutely terrible. Whenever you'd go looking for an administrator. nobody would be in.
4.0 Parent
11/30/2020
Jefferson is a good fit for my child. I appreciate the effort teachers make to connect with the students.
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4.2 4 Reviews
5.0 student
8/19/2020
it is pretty good in comparison to other pps high schools. the middle college program is the best
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5.0 parent
5/28/2019
My son has done well at this school with great support from teachers and staff. He benefited from the challenging middle college curriculum and after-school programs and is now going to attend a 4 year college as a well prepared graduate.
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4.0 parent
2/23/2018
There are so many opportunities at Jeff, for instance SEI, PCC, camps, bio tech program, sports, dance. There is also a strong sense of community in the student body. The students feel empowered to be politically active in the city.
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3.0 parent
6/13/2017
There are many things that my son and I love about Jeff, however, the broken mentality of teachers, staff, parents, and students there will make it very difficult for the school and community to make any real progress away from the stereotypical persona. Unfortunately, most of the teachers and staff...
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