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Best Schools in Aurora, OR
Aurora, OR has 19 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,421 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Aurora meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aurora, OR
The top high schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Paul High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Sd 45 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 145 Students
2. Wilsonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1269 Students
3. Canby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canby Sd 86 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1393 Students
4. North Marion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Marion Sd 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
5. Woodburn Success
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodburn Sd 103 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aurora, OR
The top middle schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Inza R Wood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
2. Meridian Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 395 Students
3. Baker Prairie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canby Sd 86 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 557 Students
4. North Marion Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Marion Sd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
5. French Prairie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodburn Sd 103 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 587 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aurora, OR
The top elementary schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Paul Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Sd 45 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 142 Students
2. Ninety-one School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canby Sd 86 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 423 Students
3. Boeckman Creek Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
4. Boones Ferry Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Linn-wilsonville Sd 3j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
5. Howard Eccles Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canby Sd 86 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 404 Students
6. North Marion Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Marion Sd 15 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 360 Students
7. Philander Lee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canby Sd 86 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 316 Students
8. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodburn Sd 103 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 574 Students
9. North Marion Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Marion Sd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 326 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aurora, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aurora, OR has a total population of 4,458 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aurora, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aurora, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aurora, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aurora, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aurora, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aurora, OR
How many schools are in Aurora, OR?
Aurora, OR has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,421 students in total.
How do schools in Aurora perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Aurora score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Aurora meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aurora?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Aurora
3 of 4 schools in Aurora carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Aurora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.