Summary:
The 97042 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Clarkes Elementary School and Mulino Elementary School, both part of the Molalla River School District 35. Based on the available data, Clarkes Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Oregon elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Clarkes Elementary outperforms Mulino Elementary and the district/state averages on standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including a 70.3% proficiency rate in 5th grade ELA compared to the district's 44.7% and the state's 46.9%. Additionally, Clarkes has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. Both schools have similar per-student spending levels, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may play a significant role in driving student outcomes.
Overall, the data highlights the importance of analyzing school-level metrics beyond just district or state averages to identify high-performing and low-performing schools within a given geographic area. The insights provided offer valuable information for parents and community members interested in understanding the relative performance and characteristics of the elementary schools serving the 97042 zip code.
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