Molalla River SD 35 School District

412 Swiegle Ave
Molalla, OR 97038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 773 students in Molalla River SD 35 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Molalla River SD 35 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Molalla High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,517 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Molalla River SD 35 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
41%
44%
30%
30%
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,663
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,436
$19,325

Best Molalla River SD 35 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Molalla High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
357 Francis St
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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