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Top 10 Public High Schools in Oregon in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
International School of Beaverton
Direct answer

International School of Beaverton is the best public high school in Oregon, ranked #1 in the state and #77 nationally in the U.S. News 2026-2027 Best High Schools list. Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering (#253 nationally) and Lake Oswego High School (#391) follow.

At a glance

#PickU.S. News rankBest for
1International School of Beaverton#1 in Oregon, #77 nationally (2026-2027)Students who want a full International Baccalaureate program from grade 6 on
2Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering#2 in Oregon, #253 nationally (2026-2027)Students who like project-based science and engineering work
3Lake Oswego High School#3 in Oregon, #391 nationally (2026-2027)Families living in the Lake Oswego School District
4Riverdale High School (Portland)#4 in Oregon, #397 nationally (2026-2027)Students who want a very small school
5Grant High School (Portland)#5 in Oregon, #483 nationally (2026-2027)Northeast Portland students who want a large, full-service high school
6South Eugene High School#6 in Oregon (2026-2027)The best-ranked high school in the Eugene area
7Lakeridge High School#7 in Oregon (2026-2027)Lake Oswego families who want a suburban campus
8Cleveland High School (Portland)#8 in Oregon (2026-2027)Southeast Portland students in the Cleveland attendance area
9Lincoln High School (Portland)#9 in Oregon (2026-2027)Downtown and Northwest Portland students
10West Linn High School#10 in Oregon (2026-2027)West Linn families who want a mid-sized suburban high school

Pick by what you want

Best overall
International School of Beaverton
Best for science and engineering
Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering
Best neighborhood high school
Lake Oswego High School
Best small school
Riverdale High School (Portland)
Best outside the Portland area
South Eugene High School

The ranking

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International School of Beaverton

International School of Beaverton
Answrs VerdictOregon’s top-ranked public high school.
U.S. News rank: #1 in Oregon, #77 nationally (2026-2027)Location: Aloha, OregonType: Public option school, grades 6-12, in the Beaverton School District; the only full International Baccalaureate school in the districtEnrollment: 847 students (2019-20)

International School of Beaverton is a public option school in Aloha serving grades 6-12 in the Beaverton School District, and it is #77 nationally.

Go ifStudents who want a full International Baccalaureate program from grade 6 on
Skip ifYou want a traditional neighborhood school with a big sports scene
Why #1 over #2: Its #77 national rank beats Beaverton Academy’s #253.
2

Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering

Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering
Answrs VerdictThe science and engineering option school.
U.S. News rank: #2 in Oregon, #253 nationally (2026-2027)Location: Hillsboro, OregonType: Public school, grades 6-12, in the Beaverton School District; an Expeditionary Learning schoolEnrollment: 852 students (2024-25)

Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering in Hillsboro, a grade 6-12 Expeditionary Learning school in the Beaverton School District, is #253 nationally.

Go ifStudents who like project-based science and engineering work
Skip ifYou want a large comprehensive campus
Why #2 over #3: Its #253 national rank beats Lake Oswego High School’s #391.
3

Lake Oswego High School

Lake Oswego High School
Answrs VerdictThe top neighborhood high school in the state.
U.S. News rank: #3 in Oregon, #391 nationally (2026-2027)Location: Lake Oswego, OregonType: Public school, grades 9-12, in the Lake Oswego School DistrictEnrollment: 1,275 students (2023-24)

Lake Oswego High School, a public grade 9-12 school in the Lake Oswego School District, is #391 nationally.

Go ifFamilies living in the Lake Oswego School District
Skip ifYou live outside the district and want an easy transfer
Why #3 over #4: Its #391 national rank edges Riverdale High School’s #397.
4

Riverdale High School (Portland)

Riverdale High School (Portland)
Answrs VerdictThe smallest school in the top five.
U.S. News rank: #4 in Oregon, #397 nationally (2026-2027)Location: Portland, Oregon (Dunthorpe neighborhood)Type: Public school, grades 9-12, in the Riverdale School DistrictEnrollment: 240 students (2015-16)

Riverdale High School in Portland’s Dunthorpe neighborhood, a public grade 9-12 school in the Riverdale School District, is #397 nationally.

Go ifStudents who want a very small school
Skip ifYou want a big athletics program or many electives
Why #4 over #5: Its #397 national rank beats Grant High School’s #483.
5

Grant High School (Portland)

Grant High School (Portland)
Answrs VerdictPortland’s largest high school.
U.S. News rank: #5 in Oregon, #483 nationally (2026-2027)Location: Portland, Oregon (Grant Park neighborhood)Type: Public school, grades 9-12, in Portland Public Schools; the largest high school in the districtEnrollment: 2,179 students (2023-24)

Grant High School in Portland, a grade 9-12 school and the largest high school in Portland Public Schools, is #483 nationally.

Go ifNortheast Portland students who want a large, full-service high school
Skip ifYou want a small school
Why #5 over #6: Its #5 state rank beats South Eugene High School’s #6.
6

South Eugene High School

South Eugene High School
Answrs VerdictThe top pick outside the Portland area.
U.S. News rank: #6 in Oregon (2026-2027)Location: Eugene, OregonType: Public school, grades 9-12, in the Eugene School DistrictEnrollment: 1,499 students (2024-25)

South Eugene High School in Eugene, a public grade 9-12 school in the Eugene School District, is #6 in Oregon.

Go ifThe best-ranked high school in the Eugene area
Skip ifYou live in the Portland area
Why #6 over #7: Its #6 state rank beats Lakeridge High School’s #7.
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Lakeridge High School

Lakeridge High School
Answrs VerdictLake Oswego’s second school in the top ten.
U.S. News rank: #7 in Oregon (2026-2027)Location: Lake Oswego, OregonType: Public four-year school, grades 9-12, in the Lake Oswego School DistrictEnrollment: 1,241 students (2024-25)

Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, a public four-year school for grades 9-12, is #7 in Oregon.

Go ifLake Oswego families who want a suburban campus
Skip ifYou live outside the Lake Oswego School District
Why #7 over #8: Its #7 state rank beats Cleveland High School’s #8.
8

Cleveland High School (Portland)

Cleveland High School (Portland)
Answrs VerdictThe southeast Portland pick.
U.S. News rank: #8 in Oregon (2026-2027)Location: Portland, Oregon (inner southeast)Type: Public school, grades 9-12, in Portland Public SchoolsEnrollment: 1,472 students (2023-24)

Cleveland High School in inner southeast Portland, a public grade 9-12 school in Portland Public Schools, is #8 in Oregon.

Go ifSoutheast Portland students in the Cleveland attendance area
Skip ifYou live outside its attendance area
Why #8 over #9: Its #8 state rank beats Lincoln High School’s #9.
9

Lincoln High School (Portland)

Lincoln High School (Portland)
Answrs VerdictPortland’s oldest high school, in a main building that opened in 2022.
U.S. News rank: #9 in Oregon (2026-2027)Location: Portland, Oregon (Goose Hollow neighborhood)Type: Public school, grades 9-12, in Portland Public Schools; established in 1869 as Portland High SchoolEnrollment: 1,579 students (2023-24)

Lincoln High School in Portland’s Goose Hollow neighborhood, established in 1869 as Portland High School and now in a main building that opened in 2022, is #9 in Oregon.

Go ifDowntown and Northwest Portland students
Skip ifYou want a campus with a long-standing historic building
Why #9 over #10: Its #9 state rank beats West Linn High School’s #10.
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West Linn High School

West Linn High School
Answrs VerdictThe suburban mid-sized pick.
U.S. News rank: #10 in Oregon (2026-2027)Location: West Linn, OregonType: Public school, grades 9-12, in the West Linn-Wilsonville School DistrictEnrollment: 1,809 students (2024-25)

West Linn High School in West Linn, a public grade 9-12 school in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, is #10 in Oregon.

Go ifWest Linn families who want a mid-sized suburban high school
Skip ifYou want a small school

How we ranked these

We took the ten highest-ranked Oregon schools in the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools 2026-2027 list and ordered them by state rank, which a KGW report on the list confirms. We show ranks only; the sources we read list no scores for these schools. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best public high school in Oregon?

International School of Beaverton is #1 in Oregon and #77 nationally in the U.S. News 2026-2027 Best High Schools ranking.

Is International School of Beaverton a neighborhood school?

No. It is a public option school serving grades 6-12 in the Beaverton School District, and it is the only school in the district that is a full International Baccalaureate school.

Which Oregon high school outside the Portland area ranks highest?

South Eugene High School in Eugene is #6 in Oregon, the highest of the ten schools outside the Portland area.

How is this ranking made?

We list the ten highest-ranked Oregon schools in the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools 2026-2027 list, ordered by state rank, and show national ranks where a source we read gives them. We show ranks only, not scores.

U.S. News national rank (2026-2027, lower is better; top five schools) at a glance

International School of Beaverton77 rank
Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering253 rank
Lake Oswego High School391 rank
Riverdale High School (Portland)397 rank
Grant High School (Portland)483 rank
U.S. News national rank (2026-2027, lower is better; top five schools), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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