Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Robert Gray Elementary #24 → #3
- Lake Quinault School #10 → #5
- Elma Middle School #11 → #6
Metro overview
Aberdeen, WA — 2024 Decoded Rankings
30 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 3 outperforming expectations
- 2 strong by both measures
- 4 high scores, context matters
- 12 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 #1 → #4
- Cosmopolis Elementary School #5 → #7
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.
- Ocosta Junior - Senior High #4 → #22
- Montesano Jr-Sr High #3 → #20
- McDermoth Elementary #7 → #13
- Mccleary Elem #6 → #10
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 25 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Satsop ElementaryNeighborhood | Satsop School District | #2 | #1 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Pacific Beach Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #9 | #2 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Robert Gray ElementaryNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #24 | #3 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Simpson Avenue ElementaryNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #1 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #10 | #5Also HS #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Elma Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #11 | #6 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Cosmopolis Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Cosmopolis School District | #5 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Stevens Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #14 | #8 | Typical Profile | High | |
| North Beach Junior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #16 | #9 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Mccleary ElemNeighborhood | McCleary School District | #6 | #10 | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
High Schools
View all 10 →High Schools (10 ranked)
| Lake Quinault SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Quinault School District | #1 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Elma High SchoolNeighborhood | Elma School District | #4 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Montesano Jr-Sr HighNeighborhood | Montesano School District | #2 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolNeighborhood | Wishkah Valley School District | #3 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Hoquiam High SchoolNeighborhood | Hoquiam School District | #7 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Taholah High SchoolNeighborhood | Taholah School District | #6 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Harbor Junior/Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #9 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Hoquiam Homelink SchoolNeighborhood | Hoquiam School District | #10 | #8HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| North Beach Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | North Beach School District No. 64 | #5 | #9HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| J M Weatherwax High SchoolNeighborhood | Aberdeen School District | #8 | #10HS | 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 District4 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
- Satsop School District1 ranked
- Wishkah Valley School District1 ranked
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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