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Franklin High School

5405 SE Woodward St, Portland, OR 97206Portland SD 1J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,966
Students
Total enrolled
86%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$28,204
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 97% vs nat'l
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 21% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,966 students in grades 09–12 in Portland, Oregon.
97% above average funding
District spends $28,204 per pupil, 97% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Franklin High School is a very large high in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 09–12 with 1,966 students. The district invests $28,204 per student — 97% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Franklin High School

1,966
Total Students
18.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
106
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,027 male · 900 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 720 students
Student Composition
11%
51%
19%
10%
Asian11%
White51%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black5%
Multiracial10%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 411004000960

Academic Outcomes at Franklin High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
86
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
86%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 24th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97206

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,204Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,204
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,410
Student Support$5,359
Administration$3,384
Operations$4,231
Other$2,820
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,204 spent per student, an estimated $12,494 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
57%
State government
33.5%
Local (property tax)
57.4%
Federal programs
9.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 86% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $28,204/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Laurelhurst Elementary SchoolFaubion Elementary SchoolBeverly Cleary SchoolHayhurst Elementary School
+9 more
↓
Middle
Jackson Middle SchoolWest Sylvan Middle SchoolKellogg Middle SchoolMt Tabor Middle School
+5 more
↓
High School
Grant High SchoolIda B. Wells-Barnett High SchoolCleveland High SchoolLincoln High School
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMultnomah County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPortland SD 1J →
Phone: (503)916-5140
NCES ID: 411004000960
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Portland seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
5405 SE Woodward St, Portland, OR 97206
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.