Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Colfax High School #351 → #255
Metro overview
Pullman, WA — 2023 Decoded Rankings
23 schools ranked · Updated September 4, 2026
- 0 outperforming expectations
- 8 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 #80 → #11
- Leonard M Jennings Elementary #223 → #160
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.
- Sunnyside Elementary #182 → #305
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 20 →Elementary / Middle Schools (20 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #80 | #11 (WA)#1 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| St John ElementaryNeighborhood | St. John School District | #176 | #140 (WA)#2 (Pullman metro) | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| Leonard M Jennings ElementaryNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #223 | #160 (WA)#3 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Lincoln Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #302 | #181 (WA)#4 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Colfax High SchoolNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #351 | #255 (WA)#5 (Pullman metro)Also HS #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Kamiak ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #338 | #258 (WA)#6 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Sunnyside ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #182 | #305 (WA)#7 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Garfield Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Garfield School District | #216 | #396 (WA)#8 (Pullman metro) | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| Endicott/St John Elem and MiddleNeighborhood | Endicott School District | #893 | #452 (WA)#9 (Pullman metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Rosalia Elementary & Secondary SchoolNeighborhood | Rosalia School District | #743 | #747 (WA)#10 (Pullman metro)Also HS #123 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools
View all 7 →High Schools (7 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax High SchoolNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #75 | #3 (WA)HS#1 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Pullman High SchoolNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #39 | #31 (WA)HS#2 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| St John/Endicott HighNeighborhood | St. John School District | #101 | #74 (WA)HS#3 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Oakesdale High SchoolNeighborhood | Oakesdale School District | #69 | #90 (WA)HS#4 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Palouse High SchoolNeighborhood | Palouse School District | #124 | #99 (WA)HS#5 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Rosalia Elementary & Secondary SchoolNeighborhood | Rosalia School District | #64 | #123 (WA)HS#6 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Lacrosse High SchoolNeighborhood | LaCrosse School District | #125 | #296 (WA)HS#7 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low |
Districts in Pullman, WA
Districts in this metro
- Colfax School District2 ranked
- Colton School District1 ranked
- Endicott School District1 ranked
- Garfield School District1 ranked
- LaCrosse School District2 ranked
- Oakesdale School District2 ranked
- Palouse School District3 ranked
- Pullman Community Montessori1 ranked
- Pullman School District6 ranked
- Rosalia School District1 ranked
- St. John School District2 ranked
- Tekoa School District1 ranked
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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