The city of Portland is served by the Portland Public Schools (PPS), David Douglas, and Parkrose school districts. Students in the suburbs are supported by the Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Riverdale, Tigard-Tualatin, Centennial, and Reynolds districts.

We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from U.S. News & World Report)for the area’s major public and private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Pssst — don’t let school traffic impact your plans. See the map below for a visual of where these Portland-area schools are located.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools in the City of Roses:

With 44,771 students enrolled across 81 schools, Portland Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the Pacific Northwest. It was originally founded in 1851 and the city's first teacher, John Outhouse, made $100 a month — that's approx. $3,885 today.
Despite its size, PPS has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio at 16:1.
In the Parkrose School District, 100% of teachers are certified and 82.7% have three or more years of experience.
The graduation rate at David Douglas School District is 85.5% — more than 4% higher than the Oregon average.

Elementary schools

Ainsworth Elementary School, 2425 SW Vista Ave., Portland

Grades K-5
Total enrollment: 642
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition: Free
No. 16 in Oregon elementary schools

Alameda Elementary School, 2732 NE Fremont St., Portland

Grades K-5
Total enrollment: 704
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Tuition: Free
No. 22 in Oregon elementary schools

Boise-Eliot Elementary School, 620 N. Fremont St., Portland

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 325
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
No. 470-627 in Oregon elementary schools

Chapman Elementary School, 1445 NW 26th Ave., Portland

Grades K-5
Total enrollment: 484
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
No. 104 in Oregon elementary schools

Cherry Park Elementary School, 1930 SE 104th Ave., Portland

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 472
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 88 in Oregon elementary schools

Gilbert Heights Elementary School, 12839 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland

Grades K-5
Total enrollment: 550
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Tuition: Free
No. 313 in Oregon elementary schools

Llewellyn Elementary School, 6301 SE 14th Ave., Portland

Grades K-5
Total enrollment: 509
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 23 in Oregon elementary schools

Prescott Elementary School, 10410 NE Prescott St., Portland

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 331
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
No. 470-627 in Oregon elementary schools

Rosa Parks Elementary School, 8960 N. Woolsey Ave., Portland

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 278
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Tuition: Free
No. 470-627 in Oregon elementary schools

Russell Elementary School, 2700 NE 127th Ave., Portland

Grades K-5
Total enrollment: 371
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: Free
No. 470-627 in Oregon elementary schools

Middle schools

Beaumont Middle School, 4043 NE Fremont St., Portland

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 573
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 123 in Oregon middle schools

Faubion School, 2930 NE Dekum St., Portland

Grades PK-8
Total enrollment: 701
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 208-277 in Oregon middle schools, and No. 470-627 in Oregon elementary schools

George Middle School, 10000 N. Burr Ave., Portland

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 439
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
No. 208-277 in Oregon middle schools

Laurelhurst School, 840 NE 41st Ave., Portland

Grades K-8
Total enrollment: 698
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition: Free
No. 9 in Oregon middle schools, and No. 25 in Oregon elementary schools

Mt. Tabor Middle School, 5800 SE Ash St., Portland

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 724
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Tuition: Free
No. 96 in Oregon middle schools

Ockley Green Middle School, 6031 N. Montana Ave., Portland

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 487
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 208-277 in Oregon middle schools

Robert Gray Middle School, 5505 SW 23rd Ave., Portland

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 568
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition: Free
No. 12 in Oregon middle schools

Roseway Heights Middle School, 7334 NE Siskiyou St., Portland

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 615
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 208-277 in Oregon middle schools

West Sylvan Middle School, 8111 SW West Slope Dr., Portland

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 833
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition: Free
No. 5 in Oregon middle schools

High schools

Benson Polytechnic High School, 3905 SE 91st Ave., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 824
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition: Free
No. 50 in Oregon high schools

Cleveland High School, 3400 SE 26th Ave., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,547
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Tuition: Free
No. 5 in Oregon high schools

David Douglas High School, 1001 SE 135th Ave., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 2,698
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition: Free
No. 32 in Oregon high schools

Franklin High School, 5405 SE Woodward St., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,966
Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Tuition: Free
No. 24 in Oregon high schools

Grant High School, 2245 NE 36th Ave., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 2,156
Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Tuition: Free
No. 2 in Oregon high schools

Ida B. Wells High School, 1151 SW Vermont St., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,556
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Tuition: Free
No. 45 in Oregon state schools

Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby Ave., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 606
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: Free
Unranked by U.S. News

Lincoln High School, 1750 SW Salmon St., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,525
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Tuition: Free
No. 10 in Oregon high schools

Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver St., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 998
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Tuition: Free
No. 66 in Oregon high schools

Roosevelt High School, 6941 N. Central St., Portland

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,484
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
No. 54 in Oregon high schools

Private schools

Catlin Gabel School, 8825 SW Barnes Rd., Portland

Grades PK-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 782
Student-teacher ratio: Lower school 21:1; Middle school 15:1; Upper school 15:1
Tuition: $35,350-$43,800

Central Catholic High School, 2401 SE Stark St., Portland

Grades 9-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 871
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: $17,985+

Jesuit High School, 9000 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Portland

Grades 9-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 1,275
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: $18,600+

Oregon Episcopal School, 6300 SW Nicol Rd.

Grades PK-12
Day + boarding school
Total enrollment: 870
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Tuition: $24,800-$75,500

Trinity Academy, 7424 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland

Grades 6-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 127
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Tuition: $11,250-14,440

Westside Christian School, 8200 SW Pfaffle St., Tigard

Grades 9-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 185
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: $15,990+

Specialty schools

ACCESS Academy Alternative Program, 6318 S. Corbett Ave., Portland

Grades 2-8
Day school
Total enrollment: N/A
Student-teacher ratio: N/A
Tuition: Free
This accelerated program is for children who have scored in the "99th percentile or above on a nationally-normed assessment of reading, math, and/or cognitive ability," or have demonstrated a need for alternative education.

Bridges Middle School, 2510 SW First Ave., Portland

Grades 5-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 52
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Tuition: $28,000
Programs are available for children with learning differences who require "individualized academics with social skills, therapies, and support" to reach their maximum potential.

da Vinci Arts Middle School, 2508 NE Everett St., Portland

Grades 6-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 450
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition: Free
Curriculum emphasizes electives like drama, music, and visual arts, while all students take dance. Lottery applications are required; 150 sixth graders are admitted each cycle.

Pioneer Special School Program, 2600 + 2704 SE 71st Ave., Portland

Grades K-12
Day school
Total enrollment: N/A
Student-teacher ratio: N/A
Tuition: Free
Academics available for children with "social/emotional needs, fragile mental health, developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, life skills, or GED preparation needs or who require vocational training and community transition services."