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Metropolitan Learning Center

Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J · Grades K-12

8th of 76 Oregon schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable

337
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
26%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator

Metropolitan Learning Center ranking

SchoolRow ranks Metropolitan Learning Center 8th of 76 Oregon schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%91%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Metropolitan Learning Center test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 209 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
58%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
45%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
51%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%58%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%45%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Metropolitan Learning Center students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic10%White65%Two+13%
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Hispanic 11%White 70%Two or more races 13%7%80%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White79.5%65.0% 14.5 pts
Two or more races4.8%12.5% 7.7 pts
Hispanic7.3%10.4% 3.1 pts
Black2.5%3.0% 0.5 pts
Asian4.3%1.5% 2.8 pts
Pacific Islander0.9%0.0% 0.9 pts

Homes near Metropolitan Learning Center

Typical home value $348K in zip 97209 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$127K$253K$380K$506K$382K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Schools near Metropolitan Learning Center

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Metropolitan Learning Center in?

Metropolitan Learning Center is part of the Portland SD 1J district in Portland, Oregon.

Is Metropolitan Learning Center a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Metropolitan Learning Center 8th of 76 Oregon schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Metropolitan Learning Center?

White 65%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 10%, Black 3% (337 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Metropolitan Learning Center cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97209 is $348K 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.