Benson Polytechnic High School – Wikipedia
“From 2021 to 2024, Benson Tech underwent a $416 million modernization. During the renovation, Benson Tech classes took place at the campus of the former John Marshall High School in Portland’s Lents neighborhood.[22] The school reopened on August 27, 2024.[23]“
Some reports say actual expenditure was $440 million. The project initially was budgeted at $269 million.
The school has between 800 and 900 students, per multiple reports.
Chart is from: Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland, OR – US News Best High Schools
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Benson Polytechnic High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026) – Portland, OR
Portland Public Schools did another high school remodel project with a $466 million budget: Portland Public Schools, Andersen Construction file dueling lawsuits over Benson High’s cost overruns – oregonlive.com
The said this was an “all electric”no-gas school but that was not true: The False Promise of Portland’s “All-Electric” High Schools – Cascade Policy Institute
I have no idea what a high school remodel should cost but half a billion dollars for an 800-900 person school seems excessive.
