For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,744 students in Molalla River SD 35 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,517 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
559 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,806 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
173
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19100 S Windy City Rd
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 632-3290
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 632-3290
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Mulino Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26660 S Hwy 213
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 829-6888
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 829-6888
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Rural Dell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10500 S Hwy 211
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 651-2128
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 651-2128
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Molalla Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 Toliver Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-4333
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-4333
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Molalla River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16897 S Callahan Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #66.
Molalla River Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
318 Leroy
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
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