Yakima, WA · WA
Sunnyside School District — Decoded Rankings
7 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
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)
| Outlook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #34 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Washington ElementaryNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #23 | #12 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Harrison Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #33 | #20 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #31 | #36 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sierra Vista Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #52 | #53 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #47 | #55 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Sunnyside High SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #9 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
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) | 49.7 | 50 | 0.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 6.5 | 0 | Schools gain 6.5 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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