Yakima, WA · WA
Sunnyside School District — Decoded Rankings
7 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,612
- Free/reduced lunch
- 82.1%
- Avg SES index
- 15.0
- State
- WA
Schools in Sunnyside School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (6 ranked)
| Outlook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #37 | #6 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Washington ElementaryNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #22 | #18 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Harrison Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #32 | #23 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #35 | #35 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #30 | #37 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sierra Vista Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #52 | #54 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Sunnyside High SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #11 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 4Typical 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) | 42.0 | 50 | 8.0 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 52.0 | 50 | 2.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 5.8 | 0 | Schools gain 5.8 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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