Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Chehalis Middle School #14 → #1
- Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School #18 → #5
- Edison Elementary #11 → #4
Metro overview
Centralia, WA — 2023 Decoded Rankings
32 schools ranked · Updated May 29, 2026
- 3 outperforming expectations
- 4 strong by both measures
- 2 high scores, context matters
- 13 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.
- Morton Elementary School #7 → #2
- Morton Junior-Senior High #3 → #3
- Orin C Smith Elementary School #2 → #6
- Onalaska Middle School #6 → #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.
- Onalaska Elementary School #5 → #26
- Adna Elementary School #1 → #12
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 27 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Chehalis Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Chehalis School District | #14 | #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Morton Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Morton School District | #7 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Morton Junior-Senior HighNeighborhood | Morton School District | #3 | #3Also HS #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Edison ElementaryNeighborhood | Centralia School District | #11 | #4 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High SchoolNeighborhood | Mossyrock School District | #18 | #5Also HS #2 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Orin C Smith Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Chehalis School District | #2 | #6 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Onalaska Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Onalaska School District | #6 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Toledo Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Toledo School District | #9 | #8 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Fords Prairie ElementaryNeighborhood | Centralia School District | #22 | #9 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Napavine Jr Sr High SchoolNeighborhood | Napavine School District | #13 | #10Also HS #6 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 5 →High Schools (5 ranked)
| W F West High SchoolNeighborhood | Chehalis School District | #6 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Toledo High SchoolNeighborhood | Toledo School District | #5 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Centralia High SchoolNeighborhood | Centralia School District | #11 | #9HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Onalaska High SchoolNeighborhood | Onalaska School District | #9 | #10HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Winlock Senior HighNeighborhood | Winlock School District | #10 | #11HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Centralia, WA
Districts in this metro
- Adna School District2 ranked
- Boistfort School District1 ranked
- Centralia School District6 ranked
- Chehalis School District2 ranked
- Evaline School District1 ranked
- Morton School District2 ranked
- Mossyrock School District2 ranked
- Napavine School District2 ranked
- Onalaska School District2 ranked
- Pe Ell School District1 ranked
- Toledo School District2 ranked
- White Pass School District2 ranked
- Winlock School District2 ranked
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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