Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
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Metro overview
Astoria, OR — 2023 Decoded Rankings
5 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 0 outperforming expectations
- 1 strong by both measures
- 0 high scores, context matters
- 1 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.
- Pacific Ridge Elementary School #1 → #1
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.
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Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 6 →Elementary / Middle Schools (6 ranked)
3 official · 3 provisional (Est. #, low confidence)
| Pacific Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Seaside SD 10 | #1 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Astoria Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Astoria SD 1 | #3 | Est. #2provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Astoria SD 1 | #1 | Est. #2provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Seaside Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Seaside SD 10 | #2 | #2 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Warrenton Grade SchoolNeighborhood | Warrenton-Hammond SD 30 | #3 | #3 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Warrenton Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Warrenton-Hammond SD 30 | #3 | Est. #3provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low |
High Schools
View all 2 →High Schools (2 ranked)
| Warrenton High SchoolNeighborhood | Warrenton-Hammond SD 30 | #1 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Seaside High SchoolNeighborhood | Seaside SD 10 | #2 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Astoria, OR
Districts in this metro
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)
- Oregon OSAS 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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