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Molalla River Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Molalla River Middle School is a grades 6–8 public school serving 531 students at 318 Leroy in Molalla, Oregon, a small rural community in the Molalla River School District 35, which ranks in the bottom quartile of Oregon districts (103 of 141).

After reaching its best statewide mark in a decade — 56th percentile and 3 stars in 2023–24 — Molalla River Middle School fell for two consecutive years to 293rd of 371 middle schools (21st percentile, 1 star) in 2025–26, its lowest rank in the decade. Proficiency sits below the state in all three tested subjects: 31.4% in English language arts versus 43.8% statewide, 17.3% in math versus 32.9%, and 17.4% in science versus 30.6%. Among 11 nearby middle schools within about 14 miles, it lands in the bottom third on all three subjects, while spending $17,710 per student with 19.0 students per teacher — both slightly below the peer average, meaning the school is mid-pack on resources and bottom-tier on results. It also has the highest chronic absenteeism of the comparison group at 37.9%, above both its district (35.8%) and the state (33.5%).

The clearest bright spot is students with disabilities: Special Education ranked 72nd percentile (4 stars) in 2025–26, after 73rd and 61st the prior two years — roughly three times the school's overall percentile. Most other reported groups slid sharply, including low-income students, who dropped from 4 stars to the 18th percentile in two years. Eighth grade is the breaking point: ELA falls from 35.6 (6th grade) and 35.8 (7th) to 23.3 in 8th. Note that the free/reduced-lunch rate jump (about 33% to 66% in two years) likely reflects Oregon's meal-reporting change rather than a real shift in family income. For context, Mt Angel Middle School has a higher poverty rate yet posts 64.7% ELA and an 80th-percentile rank, showing nearby schools serving low-income families can perform well.

531

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,710

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

90.8%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.6% (any vaccine)

318 Leroy
Molalla, OR 97038

(503) 829-6133

District: Molalla River School District 35

Students who attend Molalla River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Molalla High School

Feeder schools for Molalla River Middle School:

Elementary:	Clarkes Elementary School
	Molalla Elementary School
	Mulino Elementary School
	Rural Dell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg26%

Oregon avg37%

293^rd of 371

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 141Molalla River School District 35 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	293 of 371	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	208 of 368	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	165 of 371	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	266 of 380	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	251 of 367	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	253 of 379	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	212 of 384	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	227 of 382	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	234 of 383	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.9	239 of 381	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.9	214 of 382	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	183 of 377	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	168 of 395	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.1	199 of 357	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	165 of 343	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.3	192 of 323	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.7	203 of 315	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.9	204 of 295	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.8	166 of 285	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.6	166 of 271	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.0	134 of 270	50.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	48.9	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	227 of 321	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.9	201 of 316	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	156 of 313	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.3	252 of 323	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	207 of 310	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	183 of 277	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	193 of 342	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	165 of 200	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.1	110 of 196	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	52 of 196	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	32.4	142 of 201	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	105 of 194	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	105 of 191	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	135 of 210	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	211 of 256	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.3	88 of 240	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	37.8	196 of 312	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	248 of 364	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	190 of 282	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	293 of 327	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.6	176 of 330	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	131 of 323	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	177 of 318	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	206 of 312	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	158 of 291	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	195 of 341	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	49.1	67 of 137	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	55 of 193	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	52.8	49 of 180	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	60 of 153	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.0	119 of 150	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.5	49 of 143	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	76 of 156	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.6	159 of 206	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	294 of 354	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.8	211 of 351	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	178 of 349	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	263 of 360	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	269 of 355	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	250 of 344	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	198 of 357	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+50 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)51st percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)44th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)29th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)10th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts31%-12 vs state

Science17%-13 vs state

Mathematics17%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Molalla River Middle School	Public	6-8	318 Leroy	Molalla	97038	Clackamas County	Molalla River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 829-6133	531	28	19.0	66.1%	377 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (23.4%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	23.2	293^rd of 371 public middle schools	21.0%		39.3	208^th of 368 public middle schools	43.5%	85	35.6	35.8	23.3	31.4	15.7	20.6	15.7	17.3	17.4	17.4	90.8%	8.6%	$17,710	$451	$17,259
Colton Middle School	Public	6-8	21580 S Schieffer Rd	Colton	97017	Clackamas County	Colton School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 824-2319	110	6	17.0	66.4%	95 (86.4%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	28.7	270^th of 371 public middle schools	27.2%		19.6	309^th of 368 public middle schools	16.0%	39	32.0	39.4	34.5	35.6	32.0	27.3	6.9	21.8	6.3	6.3	86.5%	13.5%	$18,196	$402	$17,794
Baker Prairie Middle School	Public	7-8	1859 SE Township Rd	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7170	532	30	17.5	63.0%	309 (58.1%)	5 (0.9%)	188 (35.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	37.1	233^rd of 371 public middle schools	37.2%		34.8	231^st of 368 public middle schools	37.2%	2		40.5	36.6	38.4		23.4	23.7	23.6	27.9	27.9	91.6%	8.2%	$17,865	$347	$17,518
North Marion Middle School	Public	6-8	20246 Grim Rd NE	Aurora	97002	Marion County	North Marion School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 678-7118	410	23	17.8	88.0%	164 (40.0%)	1 (0.2%)	216 (52.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	18.7	322^nd of 371 public middle schools	13.2%		33.8	240^th of 368 public middle schools	34.8%	82	35.3	29.5	25.6	30.0	16.7	10.8	15.1	14.2	11.0	11.0	84.7%	8.4%	$18,921	$314	$18,607
Mt Angel Middle School	Public	6-8	460 E Marquam St	Mount Angel	97362	Marion County	Mt Angel School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 845-6137	165	10	16.3	70.3%	89 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	72	73^rd of 371 public middle schools	80.3%		65.7	98^th of 368 public middle schools	73.4%	25	52.5	65.0	75.4	64.7	35.6	38.3	43.1	39.1	28.8	28.8	83.7%	15.2%	$18,728	$588	$18,140
Gardiner Middle School	Public	6-8	205 Williams St	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-8200	699	25	28.3	54.2%	453 (64.8%)	7 (1.0%)	179 (25.6%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)	47.7	172^nd of 371 public middle schools	53.6%		47.1	174^th of 368 public middle schools	52.7%	2	44.0	39.8	41.7	41.8	29.4	33.8	32.6	31.9	25.7	25.7	92.4%	7.2%	$18,464	$451	$18,013
French Prairie Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 N Boones Ferry Rd	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 983-3550	551	31	17.8	78.8%	36 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	501 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7.7	364^th of 371 public middle schools	1.9%		6.3	366^th of 368 public middle schools	0.5%	2	21.5	19.2	14.8	18.6	6.8	6.0	5.0	6.0	6.9	6.9	96.4%	1.9%	$21,567	$1,899	$19,668
Meridian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6300 SW Hazel St	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7450	368	25	14.9	42.9%	234 (63.6%)	3 (0.8%)	81 (22.0%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.6%)	60.5	110^th of 371 public middle schools	70.4%		68.2	92^nd of 368 public middle schools	75.0%	18	53.5	66.7	37.3	52.4	34.3	45.4	25.7	35.1	30.0	30.0	87.8%	10.9%	$20,678	$00	$20,678
Silverton Middle School	Public	6-8	714 Schlador street	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 873-5317	425	20	21.2	50.8%	314 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (21.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	39.1	222^nd of 371 public middle schools	40.2%		47.9	170^th of 368 public middle schools	53.8%	52	47.3	41.3	25.2	38.2	28.8	29.4	21.2	26.6	23.5	23.5	87.2%	11.5%	$16,229	$556	$15,673
Valor Middle School	Public	6-8	450 Parr Rd	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 981-2750	591	35	17.0	73.4%	55 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	525 (88.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	9.1	356^th of 371 public middle schools	4.0%		7.7	359^th of 368 public middle schools	2.4%	3	14.4	19.6	23.5	19.1	6.4	6.8	13.6	8.8	5.2	5.2	93.2%	6.2%	$20,246	$1,770	$18,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Molalla River Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Molalla River Middle School?

Students at Molalla River Middle School are 71% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Molalla River Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Molalla River Middle School.

Is Molalla River Middle School a good school?

Molalla River Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Oregon middle schools.

What district is Molalla River Middle School in?

Molalla River School District 35

What high school do graduates of Molalla River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Molalla River Middle School usually go on to attend Molalla High School

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