| Index | Molalla | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Molalla | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.6% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.1% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Molalla. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Molalla, OR schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Molalla, OR, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Linn, OR | 27,690 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Sherwood, OR | 20,329 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Silverton, OR | 10,750 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Scotts Mills, OR | 436 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Hubbard, OR | 3,603 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Molalla, OR | 9,489 | 42% | 12.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Citrus Springs, FL | 9,494 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Lancaster, SC | 9,482 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Aransas Pass, TX | 9,480 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Clinton, OK | 9,479 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Belgrade, MT | 9,499 | 56% | 16.8% |
| Molalla, OR | 9,489 | 42% | 12.7% |