Molalla River Middle School

Molalla River Middle School is a moderately sized middle-grades school in Molalla, Oregon, run under Molalla River SD 35. The school hosts 531 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 7 schools in Molalla River SD 35 (2,546 students total), Molalla River Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Molalla River Middle School shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 23% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.1:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Clackamas County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Molalla River Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.9%; this one delivers 29.7%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Clackamas County indicate median household income runs about $103,517, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Molalla River Middle School is one of 118 public schools in Clackamas County (combined enrollment of about 57,601 students).

The closest other public school is Molalla Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Molalla River Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 30.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 534 students in 2018 compared to 531 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.