Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Portland Youthbuilders
About the School
- Portland Youth Builders (PYB) is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, vocational, and leadership development programs for low-income men and women aged 17-24.
- Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1995, PYB is part of a network of over 200 Youth Build programs around the country.
- Each year, we serve an average of 200 young people in the greater metropolitan area from our facility in outer Southeast Portland.
- Founded in 1995, Portland Youth Builders is a non-profit organization that provides education, vocational training, and leadership development for very low-income youth.
- Each year, the program serves an average of 200 young people between the ages of 17 and 24 who have not completed high school and thus face serious barriers to employment.
- The mission of Portland Youth Builders is to support young men and women who are committed to changing their lives to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the workforce and their community by providing classroom-based education and vocational training; assisting students to develop marketable employment skills by participating in a PYB supervised workplace.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Portland Youthbuilders ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 26%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Portland Youthbuilders?
The application deadline for Portland Youthbuilders is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Portland Youthbuilders located?
Portland Youthbuilders is located in the Lents neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 2 other private schools located in Lents.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Portland Youthbuilders is Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Grace Lutheran School (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2252 SE 92nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 777-8628
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 117 students
Christian
10603 Se Henderson St
Portland, OR 97266
(360) 896-2602
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1830 SE 96th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-2911
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students
Alternative School
6148 Se Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 771-8880
Distance: 1.7 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: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students
Alternative School
6148 Se Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 771-8880
Distance: 1.7 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: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5235 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 768-3847
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Church of Christ
9101 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-8577
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12
Virtual
Portland, OR 97202
(971) 341-6466
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2252 SE 92nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 777-8628
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 117 students
Christian
10603 Se Henderson St
Portland, OR 97266
(360) 896-2602
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5235 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 768-3847
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
11845 SE Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 867-9214
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Church of Christ
9101 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-8577
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2252 SE 92nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 777-8628
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1830 SE 96th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-2911
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
5235 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 768-3847
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
11845 SE Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 867-9214
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Church of Christ
9101 E Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-8577
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lent Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5105 Se 97th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-6322
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-6322
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Earl Boyles Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9030 Se Cooper St
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-6350
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 916-6350
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Ron Russell Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Se 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
1.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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