New Urban High School

New Urban High School sits in Milwaukie, a close-knit inner-ring suburb just south of Portland with a real neighborhood feel — think independent coffee shops, the Willamette riverfront, and a community that takes pride in its unpretentious, working-class roots. The school's academic profile skews toward math over English, but families drawn here tend to value the smaller, alternative-style environment over chasing top-of-the-chart rankings. It's a good fit for students who thrive outside a traditional high school setting and for families who appreciate Milwaukie's easygoing, Portland-adjacent lifestyle without the city price tag.