Grant High School
2,156 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Grant High School, located in the historic Irvington neighborhood of Northeast Portland, is one of the city’s oldest and most prominent public secondary institutions. Serving as a flagship school within the Portland Public Schools district, Grant offers a comprehensive academic curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, specialized career-technical education programs, and the prestigious Dual Language Immersion track. The school is widely recognized for its strong emphasis on college readiness and has a long-standing reputation for maintaining high academic standards for its diverse student body.
Beyond academics, Grant High School is deeply embedded in the local community and is well-known for its vibrant campus culture and robust extracurricular offerings. The school boasts a storied tradition in athletics—operating under the "Generals" mascot—as well as highly regarded performing and visual arts departments. Its campus underwent a significant modernization in recent years, resulting in state-of-the-art facilities that blend historical architecture with contemporary learning spaces designed to support collaborative and project-based instruction.
Beyond academics, Grant High School is deeply embedded in the local community and is well-known for its vibrant campus culture and robust extracurricular offerings. The school boasts a storied tradition in athletics—operating under the "Generals" mascot—as well as highly regarded performing and visual arts departments. Its campus underwent a significant modernization in recent years, resulting in state-of-the-art facilities that blend historical architecture with contemporary learning spaces designed to support collaborative and project-based instruction.
2,156
Total Students
101.5
Full-Time Teachers
21.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 1,464 |
| Hispanic | 156 |
| Black | 119 |
| Asian | 70 |
| Two or More | 306 |
| American Indian | 5 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 |
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White1,464 (69.0 %)
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Two or More306 (14.4 %)
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Hispanic156 (7.4 %)
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Black119 (5.6 %)
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Asian70 (3.3 %)
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American Indian5 (0.2 %)
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Pacific Islander2 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | High School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | N/A |
| District: | Portland SD 1J |
| Phone: | (503)916-5160 |
| Website: | http://www.pps.net/schools/grant/ |
| Grade Range: | 9th - 12th |
| Total Students: | 2,156 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 101.5 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 21.2 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 898 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Grade 9
584
Grade 10
579
Grade 11
497
Grade 12
496
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 584 |
| Grade 10 | 579 |
| Grade 11 | 497 |
| Grade 12 | 496 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 964 | 44.7% |
| Male | 1,158 | 53.7% |
| Not Specified | 34 | 1.6% |
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