Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- John Sager Middle School #6 → #2
Metro overview
Walla Walla, WA — 2024 Decoded Rankings
20 schools ranked · Updated May 29, 2026
- 1 outperforming expectations
- 2 strong by both measures
- 1 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.
- Waitsburg Elementary School #1 → #1
- Davis 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.
- Prescott Elementary School #4 → #9
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 15 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Waitsburg Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Waitsburg School District | #1 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| John Sager Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | College Place School District | #6 | #2 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Sharpstein Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Walla Walla Public Schools | #5 | #3 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Davis ElementaryEnrollment unknown | College Place School District | #3 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Prospect Point ElementaryEnrollment unknown | Walla Walla Public Schools | #2 | #5 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Columbia Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Columbia (Walla Walla) School District | #14 | #6 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Green Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Walla Walla Public Schools | #12 | #7 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Garrison Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Walla Walla Public Schools | #10 | #8 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Prescott Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Prescott School District | #4 | #9 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Pioneer Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Walla Walla Public Schools | #8 | #10 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 5 →High Schools (5 ranked)
| Walla Walla High SchoolEnrollment unknown | Walla Walla Public Schools | #1 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Prescott High SchoolEnrollment unknown | Prescott School District | #3 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Waitsburg High SchoolEnrollment unknown | Waitsburg School District | #2 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Columbia High SchoolEnrollment unknown | Columbia (Walla Walla) School District | #5 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| College Place High SchoolEnrollment unknown | College Place School District | #4 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Walla Walla, WA
Districts in this metro
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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