Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
38th of 236 Oregon high schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
1151 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR 97219
(503)916-5280NCES ID 411004000975Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School 38th of 236 Oregon high schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 291 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,650 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 69.8% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 10.9% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 9.6% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 4.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $645K in zip 97219 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
- #6Riverdale High SchoolRiverdale SD 51J · 1.6 mi away6th of 236
ELA 84% ▲29 · Math 59% ▲29Compare - #19Cleveland High SchoolPortland SD 1J · 2.9 mi away19th of 236
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ELA 70% ▲15 · Math 40% ▲10Compare - #70Milwaukie Academy of the ArtsNorth Clackamas SD 12 · 3.5 mi away · charter70th of 236
ELA 50% ▼5 · Math 21% ▼9Compare - #5Lake Oswego High SchoolLake Oswego SD 7J · 3.5 mi away5th of 236
ELA 85% ▲30 · Math 59% ▲29Compare - #195Milwaukie High SchoolNorth Clackamas SD 12 · 3.6 mi away195th of 236
ELA 23% ▼32 · Math 7% ▼23Compare - #84Franklin High SchoolPortland SD 1J · 4.4 mi away84th of 236
ELA 49% ▼6 · Math 17% ▼13Compare - #200New Urban High SchoolNorth Clackamas SD 12 · 4.7 mi away200th of 236
ELA 16% ▼39 · Math 13% ▼17Compare
What school district is Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School in?
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School is part of the Portland SD 1J district in Portland, Oregon.
Is Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School 38th of 236 Oregon high schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School?
White 70%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 10%, Black 4% (1,650 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97219 is $645K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.