Benson Polytechnic High School

546 Ne 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97232 | (503) 916-5100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,100
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School Operational Details
  • Shared Time School
School District Details
  • Portland School District 1j
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $11,091
  • Graduation Rate: 72.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 19.0
  • Enrolled Students: 43,673

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,100
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 611 (55.5%)
  • Females: 475 (43.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 140 (12.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 528 (48.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 668 (60.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Benson Polytechnic High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian121.1%
Black31328.5%
Asian25222.9%
Hispanic22320.3%
White28626.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Benson Polytechnic High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade32829.8%
10th Grade27825.3%
11th Grade27424.9%
12th Grade22020.0%
Source: OR Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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