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Best Schools in Colton, OR
Colton, OR has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,068 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Colton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colton, OR
The top high schools in Colton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Molalla High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Molalla River Sd 35 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
2. Colton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colton Sd 53 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 152 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colton, OR
The top middle schools in Colton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Molalla River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Molalla River Sd 35 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
2. Colton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colton Sd 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colton, OR
The top elementary schools in Colton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarkes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Molalla River Sd 35 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 154 Students
2. Colton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colton Sd 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colton, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colton, OR has a total population of 2,425 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colton, 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 Colton, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colton, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colton, 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 Colton, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colton, OR
How many schools are in Colton, OR?
Colton, OR has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,068 students in total.
How do schools in Colton perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Colton score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Colton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colton?
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: 17%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Colton
3 of 4 schools in Colton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Colton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.