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
Klamath Falls, OR — 2023 Decoded Rankings
17 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 0 outperforming expectations
- 4 strong by both measures
- 0 high scores, context matters
- 9 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.
- Lost River High School #3 → #1
- Malin Elementary School #2 → #2
- Merrill Elementary School #4 → #3
- Ferguson Elementary School #1 → #4
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.
No schools fired this story this year.
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 15 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Lost River High SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #3 | #1Also HS #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Malin Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #2 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Merrill Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #4 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Ferguson Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #1 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Henley Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #6 | #5 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mills Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath Falls City Schools | #15 | #6 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Ponderosa Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath Falls City Schools | #10 | #7 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Bonanza Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #8 | #8 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Brixner Junior High SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #11 | #9 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Stearns Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #13 | #10 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 4 →High Schools (4 ranked)
| Lost River High SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #2 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Henley High SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #1 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Mazama High SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #3 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Bonanza Junior/Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Klamath County SD | #4 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Klamath Falls, 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)
SchoolDecoder publishes context-adjusted residuals, not causal estimates. Decoded Rank is one signal — not a verdict on teaching quality. Read about limitations →