Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Darrington School District — Decoded Rankings
2 of 2 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 326
- Free/reduced lunch
- 63.5%
- Avg SES index
- 29.0
- State
- WA
Schools in Darrington School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodDarrington School District | #1330 | #1279 (WA)#575 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington High SchoolNeighborhoodDarrington School District | #227 | #158 (WA)HS#61 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical Profile
- 1Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 9.3 | 50 | 40.7 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 14.8 | 50 | 35.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 38.0 | 0 | Schools gain 38.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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