Yakima, WA · WA
Sunnyside School District — Decoded Rankings
7 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,737
- Free/reduced lunch
- 82.0%
- Avg SES index
- 15.1
- State
- WA
Schools in Sunnyside School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (6 ranked)
| Outlook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #42 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Washington ElementaryNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #22 | #7 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Harrison Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #27 | #25 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #32 | #39 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #39 | #41 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sierra Vista Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #50 | #56 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Sunnyside High SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #11 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 1Lower 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) | 41.8 | 50 | 8.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 52.8 | 50 | 2.8 points above 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
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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