Summary:
The 97038 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Molalla River School District 35, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 65 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Rural Dell Elementary School stands out with the highest performance on state assessments, with over 56% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to around 42% at Molalla Elementary and only 18% at Molalla River Academy, the district's public charter school. Molalla River Academy also struggles with math proficiency, with only 5.6%-30% of students meeting standards across grades 3-8.
The schools in the district vary significantly in terms of student enrollment, free/reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. These disparities may be contributing to the performance gaps observed, with the charter school, Molalla River Academy, spending significantly less per student than the traditional public schools. Identifying and sharing best practices from the higher-performing schools could help raise achievement across the district and provide a more equitable education for all students in the community.
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