Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Robert Gray Elementary #20 → #5
Metro overview
Aberdeen, WA — 2025 Decoded Rankings
26 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 1 outperforming expectations
- 2 strong by both measures
- 2 high scores, context matters
- 14 typical profile
Where rankings diverge
These are the schools where raw test performance and decoded performance disagree most. The shift column shows the gap between Achievement Rank and Decoded Rank.
Strong by Both Measures
High raw scores AND high decoded performance — doing more with their context than peer schools at the same level.
- Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School #4 → #1
- Simpson Avenue Elementary #2 → #2
High Scores, Context Matters
Raw scores are high, but the school's advantaged context predicts even higher — raw scores may overstate the school's effect.
- Montesano Jr-Sr High #3 → #17
- Mccleary Elem #6 → #9
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 23 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #4 | #1Also HS #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Simpson Avenue ElementaryNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #2 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #13 | #3Also HS #1 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Satsop ElementaryNeighborhood | Satsop School District | #1 | #4 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Robert Gray ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #20 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Central Park ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #5 | #6 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Stevens Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #16 | #7 | Typical Profile | High | |
| McDermoth ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #7 | #8 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mccleary ElemNeighborhood | McCleary School District | #6 | #9 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| North Beach Junior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #15 | #10 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools
View all 7 →High Schools (7 ranked)
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #4 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Elma High SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #3 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #1 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Montesano Jr-Sr HighNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #2 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Harbor Junior/Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #7 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Ocosta Junior - Senior HighNeighborhood | Ocosta School District | #6 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| North Beach Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #5 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Aberdeen, WA
Districts in this metro
- Aberdeen School District6 ranked
- Cosmopolis School District1 ranked
- Elma School District1 ranked
- Hoquiam School District3 ranked
- Lake Quinault School District1 ranked
- McCleary School District1 ranked
- Montesano School District2 ranked
- North Beach School District No. 642 ranked
- Oakville School District1 ranked
- Ocosta School District2 ranked
- Satsop School District1 ranked
- Taholah School District1 ranked
- Wishkah Valley School District1 ranked
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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