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Public high school · Molalla River Sd 35 · Molalla, Oregon

Molalla High School

Molalla High School rates 4.3, right at the middle of Molalla River Sd 35's high schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Molalla River Sd 35 median is 4.3.

#1,072 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Molalla River Sd 35: 1 high schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Molalla River Sd 35 high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,072 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 6 of 7 in Molalla River Sd 35.

Molalla High School is listed in Molalla River Sd 35, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%10 points below the Oregon average of 32%147 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading36%7 points below the Oregon average of 43%146 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97038; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Molalla High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,585
Median home value
$452,200
Median rent
$1,497/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
712/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Molalla. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Molalla), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
2.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
5 boys' · 6 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Molalla High School serve?

Molalla High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Molalla High School?

Molalla High School has an enrollment of approximately 773 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Molalla High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Molalla High School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Molalla High School rank in OR?

Molalla High School ranks #1,072 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Molalla High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Molalla High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Molalla High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Molalla High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Molalla High School a charter school?

No, Molalla High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Molalla High School a Title I school?

No, Molalla High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Molalla High School?

48.8% of students at Molalla High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
773
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Clackamas County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,911
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97038)
17,100
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.