Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Cosmopolis Elementary School #1138 → #525
- A J West Elementary #1102 → #673
Metro overview
Aberdeen, WA — 2025 Decoded Rankings
26 schools ranked · Updated September 4, 2026
- 0 outperforming expectations
- 2 strong by both measures
- 0 high scores, context matters
- 8 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.
- Simpson Avenue Elementary #383 → #319
- Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School #672 → #504
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 #698 → #945
- Mccleary Elem #930 → #871
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 27 →Elementary / Middle Schools (27 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satsop ElementaryNeighborhood | Satsop School District | #215 | #60 (WA)plausibly #25–254#1 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| Simpson Avenue ElementaryNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #383 | #319 (WA)plausibly #162–538#2 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #672 | #504 (WA)plausibly #272–937#3 (Aberdeen metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Cosmopolis Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Cosmopolis School District | #1138 | #525 (WA)plausibly #258–730#4 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #1151 | #597 (WA)plausibly #418–880#5 (Aberdeen metro)Also HS #4 | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| A J West ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #1102 | #673 (WA)plausibly #570–848#6 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| McDermoth ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #1025 | #807 (WA)plausibly #622–1095#7 (Aberdeen metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Mccleary ElemNeighborhood | McCleary School District | #930 | #871 (WA)plausibly #605–1135#8 (Aberdeen metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| North Beach Junior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #1269 | #919 (WA)plausibly #681–1072#9 (Aberdeen metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Montesano Jr-Sr HighNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #698 | #945 (WA)plausibly #615–1177#10 (Aberdeen metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools
View all 12 →High Schools (12 ranked)
7 official · 3 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #149 | #4 (WA)HS#1 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #37 | #29 (WA)HS#2 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Elma High SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #176 | #129 (WA)HS#3 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | High | ||
| Montesano Jr-Sr HighNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #129 | #165 (WA)HS#4 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | High | ||
| Harbor Junior/Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #267 | #220 (WA)HS#5 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Ocosta Junior - Senior HighNeighborhood | Ocosta School District | #247 | #249 (WA)HS#6 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| North Beach Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #264 | #289 (WA)HS#7 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Unranked (3 not yet eligible for a rank) | |||||||
| East Grays Harbor Open Doors | Elma School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Harbor Open Doors | Aberdeen School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Hoquiam High School | Hoquiam School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
Districts in Aberdeen, WA
Districts in this metro
- Aberdeen School District7 ranked
- Cosmopolis School District1 ranked
- Elma School District2 ranked
- Hoquiam School District3 ranked
- Lake Quinault School District1 ranked
- McCleary School District1 ranked
- Montesano School District2 ranked
- North Beach School District No. 643 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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