Best High Schools in Marion County, OR

Marion County, OR has 27 high schools with 20,473 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Marion County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Marion County exceed expectations.

1. Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Sd 13j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1100 Students

2. Cascade Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cascade Sd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students

3. Silverton High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1238 Students

4. John F Kennedy High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mt Angel Sd 91 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students

5. Gervais High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gervais Sd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 317 Students

6. Jefferson High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Sd 14j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students

7. Santiam Junior/senior High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Santiam Canyon Sd 129j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 312 Students

8. St Paul High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St Paul Sd 45 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 145 Students

9. North Marion High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

North Marion Sd 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students

10. William P Lord High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ode Ycep District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 125 Students

Best Middle Schools in Marion County, OR

Marion County, OR has 31 middle schools with 14,535 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Marion County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Marion County exceed expectations.

1. Silverton Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students

2. Mt Angel Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mt Angel Sd 91 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students

3. Jefferson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Sd 14j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students

4. North Marion Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

North Marion Sd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students

5. Gervais Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gervais Sd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students

6. Howard Street Charter

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students

7. Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 96 Students

8. Cascade Junior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cascade Sd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students

9. Judson Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students

10. Crossler Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Marion County, OR

Marion County, OR has 78 elementary schools with 24,255 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Marion County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Marion County meet expectations.

1. Evergreen Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 77 Students

2. Pratum Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 67 Students

3. Victor Point Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 213 Students

4. Bethany Charter School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 126 Students

5. Scotts Mills Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 165 Students

6. Robert Frost Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students

7. Central Howell Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 156 Students

8. The Community Roots School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 91 Students

9. Butte Creek Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 297 Students

10. Jefferson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Sd 14j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Marion County, OR

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Marion County, OR has a total population of 345,920 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Marion County, OR

61,838

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marion County, OR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

32.79 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion County, OR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion County, OR.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,940 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Marion County, OR Internet Health Assessment.

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Polk County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Yamhill County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Linn County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Benton County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Clackamas County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Washington County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lincoln County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Tillamook County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jefferson County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gilliam County, OR

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations