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.
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

Student Demographics for Grant High School
Demographic Student Count
White1,464
Hispanic156
Black119
Asian70
Two or More306
American Indian5
Pacific Islander2
  • White
    1,464 (69.0 %)
  • Two or More
    306 (14.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    156 (7.4 %)
  • Black
    119 (5.6 %)
  • Asian
    70 (3.3 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Grant High School
Grade Student Count
Grade 9584
Grade 10579
Grade 11497
Grade 12496
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Grant High School
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female96444.7%
Male1,15853.7%
Not Specified341.6%
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