Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Lake Quinault School #11 → #2
Metro overview
Aberdeen, WA — 2023 Decoded Rankings
25 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 1 outperforming expectations
- 4 strong by both measures
- 2 high scores, context matters
- 11 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.
- Cosmopolis Elementary School #6 → #1
- Elma Elementary School #2 → #3
- Simpson Avenue Elementary #1 → #4
- Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School #5 → #6
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 → #18
- McDermoth Elementary #4 → #10
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 23 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Cosmopolis Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Cosmopolis School District | #6 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #11 | #2Also HS #3 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Elma Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #2 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Simpson Avenue ElementaryNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #1 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Oakville High SchoolNeighborhood | Oakville School District | #20 | #5 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #5 | #6Also HS #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Robert Gray ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #21 | #7 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Pacific Beach Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #14 | #8 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Mccleary ElemNeighborhood | McCleary School District | #8 | #9 | Typical Profile | High | |
| McDermoth ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #4 | #10 | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
High Schools
View all 7 →High Schools (7 ranked)
| Elma High SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #3 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #1 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #6 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Ocosta Junior - Senior HighNeighborhood | Ocosta School District | #5 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Montesano Jr-Sr HighNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #2 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| North Beach Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #4 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Hoquiam High SchoolNeighborhood | Hoquiam School District | #7 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Aberdeen, WA
Districts in this metro
- Aberdeen School District6 ranked
- Cosmopolis School District1 ranked
- Elma School District2 ranked
- Hoquiam School District2 ranked
- Lake Quinault School District1 ranked
- McCleary School District1 ranked
- Montesano School District2 ranked
- North Beach School District No. 643 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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