Portland Youth Builders (PYB) is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, vocational, and leadership development programs for low-income men and women aged 17-24.
Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1995, PYB is part of a network of over 200 Youth Build programs around the country.
Each year, we serve an average of 200 young people in the greater metropolitan area from our facility in outer Southeast Portland.
Founded in 1995, Portland Youth Builders is a non-profit organization that provides education, vocational training, and leadership development for very low-income youth.
Each year, the program serves an average of 200 young people between the ages of 17 and 24 who have not completed high school and thus face serious barriers to employment.
The mission of Portland Youth Builders is to support young men and women who are committed to changing their lives to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the workforce and their community by providing classroom-based education and vocational training; assisting students to develop marketable employment skills by participating in a PYB supervised workplace.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 10-12
- Enrollment: 75 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Portland Youthbuilders ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
75 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Portland Youthbuilders?
The application deadline for Portland Youthbuilders is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Portland Youthbuilders located?
Portland Youthbuilders is located in the Lents neighborhood of Portland, OR. There are 2 other private schools located in Lents.
Nearby 91制片厂s
The nearest high school to Portland Youthbuilders is Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Grace Lutheran School (1.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Grace Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
2252 SE 92nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 777-8628
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 777-8628
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Slavic Christian Academy
(Christian)
10603 Se Henderson St
Portland, OR 97266
(360) 896-2602
Portland, OR 97266
(360) 896-2602
1.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 117 students
Happy Day Christian Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1830 SE 96th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-2911
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 252-2911
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 90 students Tuition listed
Mt. Scott Park Center For Learning
Alternative School
6148 Se Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 771-8880
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 771-8880
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students
1500 SE 96th Avenue
Portland, OR 97216
(971) 351-8984
Portland, OR 97216
(971) 351-8984
1.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
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