Yakima, WA · WA
Sunnyside School District — Decoded Rankings
7 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
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)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington ElementaryNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1052 | #199 (WA)plausibly #108–367#10 (Yakima metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Outlook Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1359 | #299 (WA)plausibly #184–451#14 (Yakima metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Harrison Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1259 | #508 (WA)plausibly #347–740#22 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Pioneer Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1241 | #628 (WA)plausibly #522–814#28 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1321 | #726 (WA)plausibly #576–985#32 (Yakima metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Sierra Vista Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #1447 | #1277 (WA)plausibly #1136–1332#55 (Yakima metro) | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High SchoolNeighborhoodSunnyside School District | #286 | #129 (WA)HS#7 (Yakima metro) | HS outcome | High |
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) | 42.5 | 50 | 7.5 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 55.5 | 50 | 5.5 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
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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