| Index | Portland | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 47% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 171 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 88 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 33 | 89 | 7,963 |
| Index | Portland | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.7% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.0% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.0% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 171 public schools, 88 private schools and 33 post-secondary schools in Portland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portland, OR schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Portland, OR, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.4% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethany, OR | 22,819 | 84% | 71% |
| Cedar Mill, OR | 15,993 | 79% | 60% |
| Oak Hills, OR | 11,678 | 78% | 59% |
| Lake Oswego, OR | 38,065 | 78% | 58% |
| West Linn, OR | 26,242 | 75% | 52% |
| Portland, OR | 620,589 | 51% | 3% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baltimore, MD | 621,000 | 20% | 59% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 620,015 | 61% | 25% |
| Louisville, KY | 611,573 | 40% | 19% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 598,672 | 21% | 57% |
| Nashville, TN | 643,771 | 43% | 12% |
| Portland, OR | 620,589 | 51% | 3% |
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