Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · WA
La Center School District — Decoded Rankings
2 of 4 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 789
- Free/reduced lunch
- 32.8%
- Avg SES index
- 72.0
- State
- WA
Schools in La Center School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (1 ranked)
| La Center ElementaryNeighborhoodLa Center School District | #201 | #409 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| La Center High SchoolNeighborhoodLa Center School District | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 56.7 | 50 | 6.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 30.7 | 50 | 19.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -208.0 | 0 | Schools lose 208.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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