Molalla River SD 35 School District

412 Swiegle Ave
Molalla, OR 97038
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 755 students in Molalla River SD 35 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
9,505 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%
81.3%
(2022-23)
49.3%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,563. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,507 is less than the state median of $22,277. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,652
$21,563
Spending / Student
$15,507
$22,277

Best Molalla River SD 35 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Molalla River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16897 S Callahan Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Molalla River Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Leroy
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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