For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 887 students in Marcola SD 79j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Marcola SD 79j School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
887 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marcola SD 79j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,554 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,684
$18,279
Spending / Student
$11,554
$19,325
Best Marcola SD 79j School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teach-nw
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 W 10th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 952-1381
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 952-1381
Grades: K-12
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Marcola Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38300 Wendling Rd
Marcola, OR 97454
(541) 933-2411
Marcola, OR 97454
(541) 933-2411
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
Mohawk High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38300 Wendling Rd
Marcola, OR 97454
(541) 933-2512
Marcola, OR 97454
(541) 933-2512
Grades: 7-12
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marcola SD 79j School District?
Marcola SD 79j School District manages 3 public schools serving 887 students.
What is the rank of Marcola SD 79j School District?
Marcola SD 79j School District is ranked #108 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marcola SD 79j School District?
80% of Marcola SD 79j School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marcola SD 79j School District?
Marcola SD 79j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Marcola SD 79j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,554 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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