Best Schools in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR
Southwest Hills, Portland, OR has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,864 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Southwest Hills greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR
The top high schools in Southwest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students
2. Ida B. Wells-barnett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1556 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR
The top middle schools in Southwest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Sylvan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
2. Gray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 483 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR
The top elementary schools in Southwest Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rieke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
2. Ainsworth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
3. Bridlemile Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
4. St Thomas More School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Thomas More School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southwest Hills, Portland, OR has a total population of 6,716 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 82% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southwest Hills, Portland, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southwest Hills, Portland, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southwest Hills, Portland, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR
How many schools are in Southwest Hills, Portland, OR?
Southwest Hills, Portland, OR has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,864 students in total.
How do schools in Southwest Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Southwest Hills score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Southwest Hills greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southwest Hills?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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