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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Marion County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public middle schools serving 14,874 students in Marion County, OR.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Marion County, OR are Evergreen Elementary School, Victor Point Elementary School and Pratum Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Marion County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3727 Cascade Hwy Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Victor Point Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1175 Victor Point Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Pratum Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8995 Sunnyview Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Gr: K-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Howard Street Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
625 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 184:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Bethany Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11824 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Gr: K-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Sublimity School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
431 Main St
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459
Gr: K-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
999b Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Ninety-one School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5811 S Whiskey Hill Rd
Hubbard, OR 97032
(503) 263-7110
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
North Santiam Options Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Silver Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
365 Loar Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Judson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4512 Jones Rd S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3201
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Cascade Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10226 Marion Rd Se
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 749-8030
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Scotts Mills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
805 First St
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Gr: K-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Central Howell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8832 Silverton Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mt Angel Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
460 E Marquam St
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 845-6137
Gr: 6-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Silverton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
714 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Whiteaker Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1605 Lockhaven Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3224
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Crossler Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Davis Rd S
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3444
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Butte Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
37569 S Hwy 213
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Gr: K-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
St. Paul High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20449 Main St Ne
Saint Paul, OR 97137
(503) 633-2541
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
William P Lord High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2630 N Pacific Hwy, Bldg 3
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-2501
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Leslie Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3850 Pringle Rd Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3206
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Stayton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Shaff Rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Gr: 4-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Claggett Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Alder Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3701
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2525.
Parrish Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
802 Capitol St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
North Marion Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20246 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7118
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Gervais Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
Stephens Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4962 Haysville Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3442
Gr: 6-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2180 Talbot Rd Se
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3030.
Waldo Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2805 Lansing Ave Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3215
Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3131.
French Prairie Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 N Boones Ferry Rd
Woodburn, OR 97071
(971) 983-3550
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Valor Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Parr Rd
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Woodburn Success
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Young St
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 980-6185
Gr: 7-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Roberts High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 State St Se
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4075
Gr: 7-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Houck Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Connecticut
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3446
Gr: 6-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Marion County, OR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Marion County, OR include Evergreen Elementary School, Victor Point Elementary School and Pratum Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Marion County?
38 public middle schools are located in Marion County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County?
Marion County public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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