Yakima, WA · WA
Sunnyside School District — Decoded Rankings
7 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,551
- Free/reduced lunch
- 87.3%
- Avg SES index
- 13.4
- State
- WA
Schools in Sunnyside School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (6 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington ElementaryNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1081 | #226 (WA)plausibly #107–407#7 (Yakima metro)≈ tied with next | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Outlook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1297 | #243 (WA)plausibly #150–356#8 (Yakima metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Harrison Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1290 | #634 (WA)plausibly #506–852#26 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1280 | #769 (WA)plausibly #568–1011#33 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1409 | #1044 (WA)plausibly #755–1265#47 (Yakima metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High | ||
| Sierra Vista Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1451 | #1267 (WA)plausibly #1116–1338#54 (Yakima metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #277 | #134 (WA)HS#6 (Yakima metro) | HS outcome | High |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 2Lower 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) | 38.5 | 50 | 11.5 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 51.4 | 50 | 1.4 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 7.5 | 0 | Schools gain 7.5 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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