Northwest Academy

Northwest Academy

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
1130 SW Main St,  Portland, OR
Downtown Portland Neighborhood
4.6
4.4
251 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Scott Kerman
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.8
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$31,130

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.8
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
50
Part Time Teachers
8
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
610
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
28
English
32
Reading
32
Science
29
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
82%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
2.9%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
1.3%
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School Rankings

#2 Best HS for the Arts in Oregon
#6 Best Private HS in Oregon
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Oregon 23 Students
Oregon State University 20 Students
University of Washington 19 Students
Western Washington University 17 Students
Reed College 14 Students
University of California - Berkeley 13 Students
Stanford University 13 Students
Whitman College 12 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 10 Students
Boston University 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 13 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 12 Students
Psychology 11 Students
English 8 Students
Anthropology 8 Students
Arts 7 Students
Philosophy 7 Students
Film and Video Studies 6 Students
Creative Writing 6 Students
Photography 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 24 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/8/2023
Engaged, caring administration and teachers. The resources and student support are excellent and I'm impressed by the level of communication with students and families.
3.0
6/28/2023
the academics are very strong, but some of the teachers are sub par. it is a school where there are a lot of wealthy families, so troublemakers sometimes get away with far too much, because their parents are donors to the school.
4.0 Sophomore
12/30/2020
great for mixed arts and academics. college prep equal to catlin gabel or other private highschools in portland/oregon. best middle school available in portland for sure.
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4.4 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/29/2019
Excellent! Our son has blossomed as a student at NWA. The only downside has been we have to go outside the school for sports.
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5.0 parent
11/7/2017
It has been life changing experience for our son. We couldn't be happier.
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5.0 parent
9/21/2017
Both of my kids are flourishing at Northwest Academy. They are bright, creative kids who love the academic rigor and the fact that their classmates are as invested in class discussions as they are. That said, they aren't buried under a mound of homework because they use their school time effectively...
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5.0 parent
12/16/2016
Amazing school! Northwest Academy transformed my sons’ lives. Because of the small class size and school, students develop close relationships with the faculty. The students enjoy the meaningful and creative work and learn to do their homework without parental nagging. Northwest Academy graduates ad...
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