ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL
Alliance High School is a public high school that is part of the Portland SD 1J school district, located in Portland, OR with about 191 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 20 teachers, Alliance High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Alliance High School, located in the Concordia neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, operates as an alternative education program within the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district. Designed for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school environment, the school focuses on providing a flexible, supportive, and personalized learning experience. Its curriculum is centered on helping students earn their high school diplomas through credit recovery, individualized academic planning, and smaller class sizes that foster stronger relationships between students and staff.
The school is part of the broader PPS "Education Options" department, which prioritizes accessibility and student-centered approaches to graduation. By emphasizing a non-traditional setting, Alliance High School caters to students who require different pathways to success, such as those balancing work, family responsibilities, or those who simply need a more intimate and adaptable educational framework. The program serves as a critical resource in the district, ensuring that students who face unique barriers to education have a structured, stable, and inclusive environment to complete their studies and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.
For more information, contact Alliance High School at (503) 916-5747 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Portland, OR 97211-8199
(503) 916-5747
ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Portland, OR with about 191 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Oregon
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Portland SD 1J
- Total Students:
- 191
- Teachers:
- 20.75
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 191 students
- White
- 44.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 22.0%
- Black or African American
- 19.9%
- Two or more races
- 9.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 40.3%
- Male
- 59.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.