| Woodrow Wilson High School | |
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Diligence, Excellence, Integrity
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| 1151 SW Vermont Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County, 97219 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1956 |
| School district | Portland Public Schools |
| Principal | Sue Brent[1][2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Number of students | 1439[3] |
| Color(s) | Forest green and white [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Portland Interscholastic League 6A-1[1] |
| Mascot | Trojans[1] |
| Team name | Wilson Trojans |
| Newspaper | The Statesman |
| Yearbook | The Troyan |
| Website | [2] |
Woodrow Wilson High School, known as Wilson High School, is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, United States. In 2006, the school was one of seven in Oregon ranked among America's 1,200 best high schools by Newsweek.[4] In 2008, Wilson was voted 37th out of all the public high schools in all the state of Oregon.[5]
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On June 18, 2003, an arsonist damaged the school. Two students were arrested in connection with this fire and several others in the Portland area.[6]
The student population is 76% white, 8% Latino, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% African American.[3] About 85% of students live within the school boundaries, the highest percentage in the district.[3] In 2009, 10% of Wilson's students transferred into the school.[7]
In 2008, 87% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 343 students, 299 graduated, 29 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma, and 7 are still in high school.[8][9]
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