Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- South Shore Elementary School #16 → #1
- Calapooia Middle School #13 → #4
- Pioneer School #7 → #2
Metro overview
Albany, OR — 2024 Decoded Rankings
22 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 3 outperforming expectations
- 2 strong by both measures
- 3 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.
- Harrisburg Elementary School #4 → #3
- Riverview School #2 → #5
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.
- Meadow Ridge Elementary #5 → #17
- Oak Elementary School #3 → #11
- Timber Ridge School #1 → #7
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 20 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
9 official · 1 provisional (Est. #, low confidence)
| South Shore Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Greater Albany Public SD 8J | #16 | #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Pioneer SchoolNeighborhood | Lebanon Community SD 9 | #7 | #2 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Harrisburg Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Harrisburg SD 7J | #4 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Calapooia Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Greater Albany Public SD 8J | #13 | #4 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Riverview SchoolNeighborhood | Lebanon Community SD 9 | #2 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Green Acres SchoolNeighborhood | Lebanon Community SD 9 | #9 | #6 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Timber Ridge SchoolNeighborhood | Greater Albany Public SD 8J | #1 | #7 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Willamette Connections AcademyCharter | Scio SD 95 | #4 | Est. #7provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Seven Oak Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Lebanon Community SD 9 | #12 | #8 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Sunrise Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Greater Albany Public SD 8J | #18 | #9 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 4 →High Schools (4 ranked)
| West Albany High SchoolNeighborhood | Greater Albany Public SD 8J | #1 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Central Linn High SchoolNeighborhood | Central Linn SD 552 | #2 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Lebanon High SchoolNeighborhood | Lebanon Community SD 9 | #4 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| South Albany High SchoolNeighborhood | Greater Albany Public SD 8J | #3 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Albany, OR
Districts in this metro
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)
- Oregon OSAS 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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