Northwest Heights, Portland, Oregon
Northwest Heights is a neighborhood on the west side of Portland. It is generally regarded as a wealthy neighborhood. The home ownership rate is among the highest in the state, at 83%. The neighborhood has a population of 5,505 as of 2020. It is colloquially known as “Forest Heights”, and was rapidly constructed throughout the 90’s. The neighborhood is split into two parts by Northwest Thompson Road, which creates a northern side and southern side.
Northwest Heights | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′28″N 122°46′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| City |  Portland |
| Time zone | UTC-8 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 |
Schools
School district boundaries do not necessarily correspond to neighborhood boundaries.[1]
- Elementary
- Forest Park Elementary School, 9935 NW Durrett St.
- Middle
- West Sylvan Middle School, 8111 SW West Slope Dr.
- East Sylvan Middle School, 1849 SW 58th Ave.
- High
- Lincoln High School (Portland, Oregon)|Lincoln High School, 1600 SW Salmon St.
Parks
Forest Heights Park, 2999 NW Miller Rd.
Forest Park, NW 29th Ave. & NW Upshur St. to Newberry Rd.
Mill Pond Park, NW Mill Pond Rd.
References
External links
- PortlandConnected - A community site, including information about Portland neighborhoods, schools, restaurants, arts and culture
- PDF map
- Crime https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/northwest-heights-portland-or/
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