Molalla River SD 35 School District

412 Swiegle Ave
Molalla, OR 97038
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 745 students in Molalla River SD 35 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), 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 72%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Molalla High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
366 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Molalla River SD 35 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#80 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
31%
41%
44%
30%
30%
72%
81%
(2022-23)
49.3%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,272 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$14,496
$18,354
Spending / Student
$14,272
$19,404

Best Molalla River SD 35 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Molalla High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
357 Francis St
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-2355
Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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