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Benson Polytechnic High School

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Benson Polytechnic High School is an urban public school in Portland, Oregon that is part of Portland Public Schools. It serves 896 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

896 Students

58 Teachers

546 NE 12th Ave

Portland, OR 97232 View local requests

http://www.pps.net/schools/benson

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Benson Polytechnic High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benson Polytechnic High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 10, 2025

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Benson Polytechnic High School

$33,857

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

194

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Benson Polytechnic High School has received support from 144 individuals from Oregon and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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Benson Polytechnic High School

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Benson Polytechnic High School

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