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Schools in Molalla · Molalla River School District 35

Molalla’s public schools score below 66% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Molalla’s districts is 25%, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Molalla, 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.

#102of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 3 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 6 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 7–11 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 12% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
OR 17.9
Schools in town
3
1,714 students on the public path
In brief

Molalla’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 183 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Molalla’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 34% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Molalla’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,703 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Molalla River Middle School, then Molalla High School. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Molalla’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 34% of Oregon school districts, #102 of 142 Oregon towns. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 34%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (183)Better than 26%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,211 test results and a graduating class of 191 could put Molalla anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Molalla’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,213 in math, 1,209 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Molalla, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Molalla Elementary SchoolMolalla River School District 35D
6–8Molalla River Middle SchoolMolalla River School District 35C
9–12Molalla High SchoolMolalla River School District 35B−

Molalla’s public schools are run by Molalla River School District 35. 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.

Molalla River School District 35Grades K–12 · 7 schools · 2,546 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$15,703OR $17,749 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 44% · 1209 students tested
Math25%
State average 30.6% · 1213 students tested

Molalla vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Molalla’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MolallaCMolalla River School District 35

Every school in Molalla

3 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).

District schools in Molallaby address
Molalla Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
438 students16:1Rate it →
Molalla River Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
531 students19:1Rate it →
Molalla High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
745 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Molalla’s schools

Are Molalla’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Molalla children attend score below 66% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #102 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Molalla in?

Molalla River School District 35, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,546 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Molalla kids go to high school?

Molalla High School, with 745 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Molalla’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Molalla River School District 35 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Molalla spend per student?

$15,703 in Molalla River School District 35 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.