Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Oakesdale High School #533 → #194
Metro overview
Pullman, WA — 2024 Decoded Rankings
22 schools ranked · Updated September 4, 2026
- 4 outperforming expectations
- 4 strong by both measures
- 3 high scores, context matters
- 5 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.
- Leonard M Jennings Elementary #137 → #26
- Franklin Elementary #86 → #44
- Lincoln Middle School #327 → #196
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 #250 → #677
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 17 →Elementary / Middle Schools (17 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard M Jennings ElementaryNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #137 | #26 (WA)plausibly #10–72#1 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Franklin ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #86 | #44 (WA)plausibly #36–59#2 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| St John ElementaryNeighborhood | St. John School District | #728 | #114 (WA)plausibly #26–418#3 (Pullman metro) | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| Oakesdale High SchoolNeighborhood | Oakesdale School District | #533 | #194 (WA)plausibly #46–545#4 (Pullman metro)≈ tied with next | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | ||
| Lincoln Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #327 | #196 (WA)plausibly #159–256#5 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Kamiak ElementaryNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #307 | #221 (WA)plausibly #136–373#6 (Pullman metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Endicott/St John Elem and MiddleNeighborhood | Endicott School District | #669 | #300 (WA)plausibly #132–474#7 (Pullman metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | ||
| Garfield Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Garfield School District | #475 | #447 (WA)plausibly #183–782#8 (Pullman metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | Low | ||
| Rosalia Elementary & Secondary SchoolNeighborhood | Rosalia School District | #644 | #461 (WA)plausibly #256–806#9 (Pullman metro)Also HS #83 | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Colfax High SchoolNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #396 | #615 (WA)plausibly #370–939#10 (Pullman metro)Also HS #40 | Typical Profile | Medium |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools
View all 8 →High Schools (8 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman High SchoolNeighborhood | Pullman School District | #21 | #9 (WA)HS#1 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | High | ||
| Colfax High SchoolNeighborhood | Colfax School District | #50 | #40 (WA)HS#2 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Rosalia Elementary & Secondary SchoolNeighborhood | Rosalia School District | #72 | #83 (WA)HS#3 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| St John/Endicott HighNeighborhood | St. John School District | #57 | #131 (WA)HS#4 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Palouse High SchoolNeighborhood | Palouse School District | #29 | #144 (WA)HS#5 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Garfield at Palouse High SchoolNeighborhood | Garfield School District | #164 | #163 (WA)HS#6 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Tekoa High SchoolNeighborhood | Tekoa School District | #188 | #262 (WA)HS#7 (Pullman metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Colton SchoolNeighborhood | Colton School District | #194 | #303 (WA)HS#8 (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 District2 ranked
- Oakesdale School District2 ranked
- Palouse School District3 ranked
- Pullman School District6 ranked
- Rosalia School District1 ranked
- St. John School District2 ranked
- Tekoa School District2 ranked
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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