Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · WA
La Center School District — Decoded Rankings
2 of 4 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,233
- Free/reduced lunch
- 32.3%
- Avg SES index
- 72.0
- State
- WA
Schools in La Center School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
2 official · 1 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| La Center Middle SchoolNeighborhoodLa Center School District | #251 | #103 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| La Center ElementaryNeighborhoodLa Center School District | #176 | #341 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Unranked (1 not yet eligible for a rank) | |||||
| La Center Academy | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming 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) | 50.6 | 50 | 0.6 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 48.6 | 50 | 1.4 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -8.5 | 0 | Schools lose 8.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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