Benson Polytechnic High School

Benson Polytechnic High School
Address
Map
546 NE 12th Avenue

, ,
97232

United States
Coordinates45°31′38″N 122°39′18″W / 45.527357°N 122.654873°W / 45.527357; -122.654873
Information
TypeTechnical, Public
Motto"United by Spirit, Bonded by Name"[1]
OpenedSeptember 4, 1917
School districtPortland Public Schools
NCES School ID411004000956[3]
PrincipalCurtis Wilson Jr.
Grades9–12[4]
Number of students805 (2022–2023 enrollment)[5]
Color(s)Beaver Orange and Royal Blue   [6]
Athletics conferenceOSAA 6A-1 Portland Interscholastic League[6]
MascotAstronaut
Team nameAstros[6]
RivalJefferson High School
AccreditationNWAC[2]
Websitewww.pps.net/benson
Benson Polytechnic High School around 1920

Benson Polytechnic High School (BHS) is a technical public high school in the Portland Public Schools district. Its 9-acre (3.6 ha) campus is located in the Central Eastside commercial area of Portland, Oregon, United States. Students are given a special emphasis in a technical area. The school is a member of SkillsUSA and Health Occupations Students of America.

  1. ^ School Facts: Benson Polytechnic High School, About Section pps.k12.us.or
  2. ^ "Accreditation & Certification".
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Benson Polytechnic High School (411004000956)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  5. ^ "New year, remodeled building and a new nickname and mascot for Benson Tech". Portland Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Benson". www.osaa.org.