Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 131 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning
About the School
- Mt. Scott High School (grades 10-12) enrolls up to 75 students with an average teacher to student ratio of 1 to 15.
- Courses are offered in language arts, math, social studies, science, health and P.E., plus a variety of electives.
- Students participate in service learning activities, as well as outdoor educational experiences.
- The school employs a full-time counselor and counseling interns, and provides individual tutoring services through a variety of volunteers.
- Mt. Scott High School also offers the aspire program, which provides mentoring and resources to help students access education and training beyond high school.
- The school is located in the Laurelwood United Methodist Church education wing near the corner of Foster and Holgate in SE Portland.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 131 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1994
School Calendar
Campus Size
2 acres
Student Body
Total Students
131 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
State avg.: 26%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning?
The application deadline for Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning located?
Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning is located in the Mount Scott Arleta neighborhood of Portland, OR.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning is Sunstone Montessori School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5235 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 768-3847
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
5909 Se 40th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 771-6366
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 75 students
Alternative School
4816 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 286-9350
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
7220 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-8069
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5235 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 768-3847
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 75 students
Alternative School
4816 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 286-9350
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12
Virtual
Portland, OR 97202
(971) 341-6466
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Seventh Day Adventist
1500 SE 96th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 255-8372
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
All-boys | Alternative School
2020 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-6121
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5235 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 768-3847
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
7220 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-8069
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Alternative School
3350 Se Woodward
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 813-7786
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Catholic
7425 Se Cesar E Chavez Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 774-8871
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5235 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 768-3847
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
3330 SE 43rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 774-5533
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
5909 Se 40th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 771-6366
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Montessori School
7220 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 233-8069
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Catholic
7425 Se Cesar E Chavez Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
(503) 774-8871
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Arleta Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5109 Se 66th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6330
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6330
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Se 69th
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5707
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-5707
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Creston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Se Bush St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6340
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6340
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Marysville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7733 Se Raymond St
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6363
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6363
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5601 Se 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6380
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 916-6380
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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