Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Kamiak Elementary #8 → #5
Metro overview
Pullman, WA — 2025 Decoded Rankings
22 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 1 outperforming expectations
- 4 strong by both measures
- 0 high scores, context matters
- 10 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.
- Franklin Elementary #1 → #1
- Leonard M Jennings Elementary #2 → #2
- Lincoln Middle School #4 → #3
- Sunnyside Elementary #3 → #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 18 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Franklin ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #1 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Leonard M Jennings ElementaryNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #2 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Lincoln Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #4 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Sunnyside ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #3 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Kamiak ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #8 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Endicott/St John Elem and MiddleNeighborhood | Endicott School District | #10 | #6 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Colton SchoolNeighborhood | Colton School District | #6 | #7 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Oakesdale Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Oakesdale School District | #5 | #8 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Garfield Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Garfield School District | #14 | #9 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Palouse ElementaryNeighborhood | Palouse School District | #7 | #10 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools
View all 8 →High Schools (8 ranked)
| Pullman High SchoolNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #1 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Colfax High SchoolNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #2 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Garfield at Palouse High SchoolNeighborhood | Garfield School District | #3 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| St John/Endicott HighNeighborhood | St. John School District | #5 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Tekoa High SchoolNeighborhood | Tekoa School District | #6 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Oakesdale High SchoolNeighborhood | Oakesdale School District | #4 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Rosalia Elementary & Secondary SchoolNeighborhood | Rosalia School District | #8 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Palouse High SchoolNeighborhood | Palouse School District | #7 | #8HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Pullman, WA
Districts in this metro
- Colfax School District2 ranked
- Colton School District1 ranked
- Endicott School District1 ranked
- Garfield School District1 ranked
- Lamont School District1 ranked
- Oakesdale School District2 ranked
- Palouse School District2 ranked
- Pullman School District5 ranked
- Rosalia School District1 ranked
- St. John School District1 ranked
- Tekoa School District2 ranked
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 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 →