Sunset High School
- Public
- PORTLAND, OR
Public School
Sunset High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- PORTLAND, OR
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 476 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
85%
Percent Proficient - Math
65%
Average Graduation Rate
92%
Average SAT
1350
458 responses
Average ACT
29
458 responses
AP Enrollment
No data available
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$82,380
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,515
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$419,600
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
82%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 51 responsesPoll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 51 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,003
Free or Reduced Lunch
5%
87%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 54 responses76%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 54 responses85%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 54 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$69,922
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.8%
57%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 69 responses75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 69 responses74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 69 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$17,111 / year
National
$12,23991%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 77 responses40%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 77 responses78%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 77 responsesSimilar Schools
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Sunset High School Reviews
Rating 3.75 out of 5 476 reviews
The thing I like about Sunset is the fact that there are multiple electives to choose from. Like one year you could take computer game design and the next you can take intro to psych! You can also take follow-up courses to beginner courses, such as electrical engineering one your freshman year, and then electrical engineering two your sophomore year. Another thing that I also really like is the way the teachers actually teach the subject and the fact that most of them regularly update canvas with important information, dates, and assignments/projects.
Sunset high school has a welcoming community. The PTO is very active and open to new families to join. We receive frequent updates regarding school activities and plans for the future. Sports are fun, serious and nurturing. Families friends and peers attend most sporting events to support the athletes and to meet and interact with the community. Students from different sports will come to support peers who participate in other sports. Parents volunteer in many of the sporting events and in the concession stands during sporting events. The IB curriculum is an amazing opportunity for kids who want to be challenged in a academically and be ready for college success. Sunset also offers dual credit classes with PSU which allows students to experience college level classes in a high school setting.
The best part is definitely the teachers there. Every teacher I have personally had are so passionate about teaching the students here. All the teachers really go above and beyond connecting with their students and making them feel safe in their classroom. The worst part of my experience is the "opportunity weeks" at the end of the semester. I appreciate being given an opportunity to gain extra credit however, I think it's a waste of everyone's time to have a week of every class being a study hall but still require everyone to be there. It's a slap in the face to people who have worked hard to maintain their grade all year and someone coasting by can get the same grade in 1 week. If extra credit is required to make a grade higher, I believe that should be separately communicated between the teacher and student as to not waste the majority of students time.