| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood School District | Sherwood | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,915 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Silver Falls School District 4J | Scotts Mills | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 3,661 | 13 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Cascade School District 5 | Aumsville | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 2,687 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| St. Paul School District 45 | Saint Paul | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 289 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Mount Angel School District 91 | Mount Angel | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 670 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| North Santiam School District 29J | Stayton | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 2,089 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Salem-Keizer School District 24J | Salem | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 39,400 | 65 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Gervais School District 1 | Gervais | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 1,223 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Jefferson School District 14J | Jefferson | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 760 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North Marion School District 15 | Aurora | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 1,679 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Woodburn School District 103 | Woodburn | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 5,264 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Marion County compares
Together they enroll 62,637 students across 122 schools. The largest is Salem-Keizer School District 24J with 39,400 students. Districts here average 5.4/10, below the Oregon average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Marion County, Oregon
Marion County has 11 public school districts covering 25 zip codes. The top-rated district in Marion County is Sherwood School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Oregon. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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