Aurora Colony Historic District · Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY 3.0Aurora’s public schools score below 76% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation
In Aurora, 18% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Aurora, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Aurora’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 135 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Aurora’s, its schools beat 13%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Aurora’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,635 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is North Marion Intermediate School, then North Marion Middle School, then North Marion High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Aurora’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Oregon school districts. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Aurora, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Aurora
North Marion Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 285 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Aurora
North Marion Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 285 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Aurora
North Marion Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 285 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Aurora
North Marion Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 285 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Aurora
North Marion Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 345 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Aurora
North Marion Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 345 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Aurora
North Marion Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 345 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Aurora
North Marion High School
Grades 9–12 · 564 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Aurora
North Marion High School
Grades 9–12 · 564 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Aurora
North Marion High School
Grades 9–12 · 564 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Aurora’s public schools are run by North Marion School District 15, which also serves Donald and Hubbard. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Aurora vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Aurora’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | C− | North Marion School District 15 |
Every school in Aurora
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Aurora’s schools
Are Aurora’s schools good?
On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Aurora children attend score below 76% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Aurora in?
North Marion School District 15, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,604 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Aurora kids go to high school?
North Marion High School, with 564 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Aurora’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in North Marion School District 15 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Aurora spend per student?
$17,635 in North Marion School District 15 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Aurora families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Aurora → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.