Yakima, WA · WA
Highland School District — Decoded Rankings
4 of 4 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 756
- Free/reduced lunch
- 84.8%
- Avg SES index
- 17.4
- State
- WA
Schools in Highland School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (3 ranked)
| Tieton Intermediate SchoolNeighborhoodHighland School District | #23 | #14 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Marcus Whitman-Cowiche ElementaryNeighborhoodHighland School District | #11 | #28 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Highland Junior High SchoolNeighborhoodHighland School District | #28 | #29 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Highland High SchoolNeighborhoodHighland School District | #4 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Yakima, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 66.7 | 50 | 16.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 61.6 | 50 | 11.6 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -3.0 | 0 | Schools lose 3.0 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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