Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Lake Quinault School #1197 → #200
Metro overview
Aberdeen, WA — 2023 Decoded Rankings
25 schools ranked · Updated September 4, 2026
- 5 outperforming expectations
- 1 strong by both measures
- 0 high scores, context matters
- 5 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.
- Elma Elementary School #650 → #117
- Simpson Avenue Elementary #438 → #179
- Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School #770 → #340
- McDermoth Elementary #734 → #357
- Cosmopolis Elementary School #785 → #387
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 #660 → #847
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 25 →Elementary / Middle Schools (25 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #650 | #117 (WA)#1 (Aberdeen metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Simpson Avenue ElementaryNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #438 | #179 (WA)#2 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #1197 | #200 (WA)#3 (Aberdeen metro)Also HS #241 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | ||
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #770 | #340 (WA)#4 (Aberdeen metro)Also HS #38 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | ||
| McDermoth ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #734 | #357 (WA)#5 (Aberdeen metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Cosmopolis Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Cosmopolis School District | #785 | #387 (WA)#6 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Mccleary ElemNeighborhood | McCleary School District | #962 | #604 (WA)#7 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Ocosta Junior - Senior HighNeighborhood | Ocosta School District | #830 | #711 (WA)#8 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| North Beach Junior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #1243 | #833 (WA)#9 (Aberdeen metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Montesano Jr-Sr HighNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #660 | #847 (WA)#10 (Aberdeen metro)Also HS #148 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 10 →High Schools (10 ranked)
6 official · 4 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #43 | #38 (WA)HS#1 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Elma High SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #133 | #56 (WA)HS#2 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Montesano Jr-Sr HighNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #103 | #148 (WA)HS#3 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #291 | #241 (WA)HS#4 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Hoquiam High SchoolNeighborhood | Hoquiam School District | #308 | #249 (WA)HS#5 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| North Beach Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #290 | #294 (WA)HS#6 (Aberdeen metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Unranked (4 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 | |
| J M Weatherwax High School | Aberdeen School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Taholah High School | Taholah School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
Districts in Aberdeen, WA
Districts in this metro
- Aberdeen School District5 ranked
- Cosmopolis School District1 ranked
- Elma School District3 ranked
- Hoquiam School District3 ranked
- Lake Quinault School District1 ranked
- McCleary School District1 ranked
- Montesano School District2 ranked
- North Beach School District No. 644 ranked
- Oakville School District2 ranked
- Ocosta School District2 ranked
- Wishkah Valley School District1 ranked
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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