I. Overview

Lincoln is one of the top performing public or private high schools in all of Oregon (from the perspective of top college outcomes - more info below) with students achieving strong academic results with a nationally recognized IB program. College outcomes from the 2025 class include two students attending Stanford, six Ivy league universities and many other top university outcomes.

Lincoln's curriculum, especially among the more challenging courses, operates under the internationally recognized standard called International Baccalaureate (an alternative to AP courses).

Lincoln High School was completely rebuilt in 2022, a $300M state of the art facility nestled next door to the Multnomah Athletic Club and Providence Park, home of the Portland Timbers and Thorns.

Key Stats

• Approximately 1,600 students
• Most Merit Scholars in PPS (During Fall 2025 Cycle)
• 15 Average number of years of experience of Lincoln staff
• 100% Staff with Master’s degree or significant industry experience (CTE)
• 85+ Combined years of experience of our admin team
• 96% 4 year & 98% 5 year graduation rates
• ACT, PSAT & SAT scores exceed national averages 
• IB results exceed national/international averages & are externally benchmarked

II. International Baccalaureate Program

What is IB and why is IB gaining popularity with college admissions (see data from a 2018 study).

• “One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is its structure and quality. It is a coordinated programme, well established, well known and well respected. We know the quality of IB courses, and we think the IB curriculum is terrific.” - Christoph Guttentag, director of undergraduate admission, Duke University

• “IB is well known to us for excellent preparations. Success in an IB programme correlates well with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma Programme on the transcript.” - Marilyn McGrath Lewis, director of undergraduate admission, Harvard University



• It is the 'best' high school prep curriculum an American school can offer.” - Marilee Jones, director of undergraduate admission, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

III. College Outcomes

We are very proud of the students that matriculate from Lincoln each year to some of the best and most competitive colleges and universities in the country (and many attending European colleges as well).

Please explore the "Why Lincoln High School presentation" and the other pages on our site that showcase the value of a Lincoln diploma.

Select 2025 College Attendance from Lincoln

IV. Best In Class Sports Activities and Clubs

Lincoln operates in the 6A division of the OSAA - the top level of athletics in Oregon and the school consistently fields competitive teams across many major sports.

Additionally, Lincoln has a nationally recognized Constitution team that is consistently places the top 3 in all of Oregon and has placed top 3 in National tournaments over the last few years. Lincoln has over 30 different clubs for students to choose from, with very strong theater and robotics programs as well.

V. Contact Lincoln HS

If you live in the Lincoln catchment and considering all of your options for high school or if you are considering a move to Portland and want to learn more about LHS - please contact Principal Chapman at peytonc@pps.net.