Sunset High School

Sunset High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
13840 NW Cornell Rd,  Portland, OR
Beaverton School District
3.8
3.6
2,003 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
690
Verbal
670
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
41.8%
State Average
43.9%
Science
19.5%
State Average
40.9%
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
353:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.8%
White
50.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
26.4%
Hispanic
11.9%
Two or more races
9.3%
Black
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

IB Programs Offered
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 712 Students
Oregon State University 674 Students
University of Washington 440 Students
Portland State University 305 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 204 Students
University of Portland 173 Students
University of California - Berkeley 153 Students
Portland Community College 148 Students
Washington State University 147 Students
University of Southern California 137 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 297 Students
Biology 193 Students
Computer Science 158 Students
Marketing 124 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 118 Students
Psychology 110 Students
Nursing 100 Students
Finance 80 Students
Accounting 78 Students
Political Science and Government 75 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 434 Reviews
4.0 Junior
12/27/2024
Sunset High School is a great school. The funding is there, the teachers are great, and the education is great!
4.0 Senior
5/13/2024
At Sunset High School, the community spirit was amazing, but there were struggles with outdated resources, especially in science labs and the arts. Investing in these areas and promoting diversity in the curriculum could greatly enhance the student experience.
3.0 Senior
3/31/2024
Not bad, definitely ready to leave for college. The art teachers are amazing, haven't had a good math teacher besides Ford, elective class teachers are great.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/1/2021
We are on our 3rd child attending Sunset. Very impressed with all of our interactions with the staff and teachers.
4.0 parent
2/3/2021
After graduating from Sunset, our 4 children went on to college, 2 receiving full scholarships to the U of O. They became a copy-writer, surgeon, actress and statistical analyst. With their varying personalties and interests, their experiences were of course very different. None were in a "popular g...
5.0 other
8/28/2020
Sunset high school is a great school that prepared me for the real world. Teachers/Coaches challenged me to be my best in the classroom, athletics, and in life. I highly recommend this school
1.0 student
3/4/2019
absolutely horrible. every single day I yearn for the class to end so I can have a break from these horrible, boring classes. I hardly learn anything even though I pay strong attention to the teacher and what they say and do the classwork. if i didn't live at two different houses half the time and o...

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Sunset High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Portland, OR, in the Cedar Mill neighborhood, and is served by the Beaverton School District in Oregon. The school has a total enrollment of 2,003 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 34.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54.5% are proficient in reading. Sunset High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1370 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $613,211. Discover additional schools in the area, like Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering, Westview High School, Valley Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Portland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sunset High School.

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