Yakima, WA · WA
Highland School District — Decoded Rankings
4 of 4 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 756
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 15.7
- State
- WA
Schools in Highland School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (3 ranked)
| Highland Junior High SchoolNeighborhoodHighland School District | #28 | #2 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Tieton Intermediate SchoolNeighborhoodHighland School District | #23 | #13 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Marcus Whitman-Cowiche ElementaryNeighborhoodHighland School District | #11 | #19 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Highland High SchoolNeighborhoodHighland School District | #4 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical 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) | 78.0 | 50 | 28.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 9.3 | 0 | Schools gain 9.3 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
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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