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North Marion High School

Public Grades 9-12

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 17% of Oregon high schools

Summary

North Marion High School is a public high school located in Aurora, Oregon, serving 577 students in grades 9-12 as part of the North Marion School District 15. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with declining academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement.

North Marion High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with only 39.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 7.5% in Mathematics, and 12.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.4%, 20.3%, and 32.6%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 81.3% in 2022-2023 to 72.5% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.0%, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, North Marion High School underperforms significantly. For instance, John F. Kennedy High School, located just 9.57 miles away, has much higher 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66%) and Mathematics (24.5%) than North Marion High School. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $19,487 in the 2022-2023 school year, these resources do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students.

564

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,487

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20167 Grim Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002-9498

(503) 678-7124

District: North Marion School District 15

Feeder schools for North Marion High School:

Elementary:	North Marion Intermediate School
	North Marion Primary School
Middle:	North Marion Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

35.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2014 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (19% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (74% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Oregon avg33%

224^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 140North Marion School District 15 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
2025	21.3	224 of 270	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	216 of 268	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	232 of 258	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	203 of 241	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	165 of 266	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	115 of 283	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	110 of 283	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.4	105 of 292	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.6	110 of 292	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.8	195 of 301	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	163 of 303	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	170 of 308	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	196 of 299	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.2	193 of 285	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.5	196 of 263	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.1	183 of 249	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.1	181 of 244	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.9	202 of 235	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.8	186 of 231	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.5	129 of 225	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	176 of 211	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	172 of 213	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	157 of 200	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	168 of 194	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	137 of 199	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	105 of 251	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	88 of 138	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.4	127 of 134	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	121 of 123	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	74 of 144	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	67 of 156	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	108 of 166	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.8	213 of 224	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	203 of 241	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	147 of 229	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	129 of 254	49.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	180 of 237	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	184 of 216	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	208 of 214	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	157 of 200	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	122 of 206	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	87 of 250	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	81 of 94	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.1	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	192 of 250	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	161 of 244	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	173 of 237	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	141 of 228	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	149 of 245	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.6	62 of 266	76.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)6th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Science12%-20 vs state

Mathematics8%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Marion High School	Public	9-12	20167 Grim Rd NE	Aurora	97002	Marion County	North Marion School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 678-7124	564	34	16.4	87.4%	201 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	333 (59.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.6%)	21.3	224^th of 270 public high schools	17.0%		22.7	216^th of 268 public high schools	19.4%	8			39.3			7.5		12.3	$19,487	$459	$19,028
William P Lord High School	Public	6-12	2630 N Pacific Hwy	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 981-2501	91	17	5.4	96.7%	36 (39.6%)	7 (7.7%)	34 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	3 (3.3%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Woodburn High School	Public	9-12	1785 N Front St	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 981-9555	1,606	80	20.1	72.4%	159 (9.9%)	11 (0.7%)	1,394 (86.8%)	14 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	9 (0.6%)	23	219^th of 270 public high schools	18.9%		21.7	218^th of 268 public high schools	18.7%	1			33.6			5.5		23.4	$19,542	$2,661	$16,881
Woodburn Success	Public	7-12	610 Young St	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 980-6185	103	5	18.9	70.9%	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			9.7						$26,003	$2,761	$23,241
Canby High School	Public	9-12	721 SW 4th Ave	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7200	1,402	64	21.9	62.5%	840 (59.9%)	4 (0.3%)	466 (33.2%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (4.6%)	41.8	149^th of 270 public high schools	44.8%		56.1	98^th of 268 public high schools	63.4%	51			31.3			22.3		29.5	$17,499	$731	$16,768
Wilsonville High School	Public	9-12	6800 Wilsonville Rd	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7600	1,258	73	17.2	42.9%	761 (60.5%)	17 (1.4%)	314 (25.0%)	64 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	88 (7.0%)	65.8	67^th of 270 public high schools	75.2%		69.4	64^th of 268 public high schools	76.1%	3			46.9			33.3		36.4	$17,558	$229	$17,329
St Paul High School	Public	7-12	20449 Main St NE	Saint Paul	97137	Marion County	St Paul School District 45	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 633-2541	146	12	12.6		77 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	30.1	189^th of 270 public high schools	30.0%		73.8	49^th of 268 public high schools	81.7%	140	66.7	53.3	42.9	55.6	53.3	14.3	26.7	14.3	$24,306	$277	$24,030
Gervais High School	Public	9-12	300 E Douglas St	Gervais	97026	Marion County	Gervais School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 792-3803	324	19	17.3	99.4%	84 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	234 (72.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37.3	165^th of 270 public high schools	38.9%		23	215^th of 268 public high schools	19.8%	50			48.1			11.4		24.1	$20,593	$1,372	$19,222
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	890 E Marquam St	Mount Angel	97362	Marion County	Mt Angel School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 845-6128	223	13	17.3	70.4%	101 (45.3%)	1 (0.4%)	112 (50.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	74.3	51^st of 270 public high schools	81.1%		76.3	44^th of 268 public high schools	83.6%	7			66.0			24.5			$20,036	$848	$19,187
Catalyst High School	Public	9-12	1421 Deborah Rd	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 554-4492	173	4	49.4	67.1%	126 (72.8%)	2 (1.2%)	34 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	12.8	250^th of 270 public high schools	7.4%		14.8	243^rd of 268 public high schools	9.3%	7			12.5			13.6		5.9

Frequently Asked Questions about North Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of North Marion High School?

Students at North Marion High School are 59% Hispanic, 36% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is North Marion High School in?

North Marion School District 15

What schools feed into North Marion High School?

North Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Marion Intermediate School
Elementary : North Marion Primary School
Middle : North Marion Middle School

How many students attend North Marion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended North Marion High School.

Is North Marion High School a good school?

North Marion High School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Oregon high schools.

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