Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Garrison Middle School #10 → #4
Metro overview
Walla Walla, WA — 2024 Decoded Rankings
20 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 1 outperforming expectations
- 3 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.
- Prescott Elementary School #4 → #1
- Waitsburg Elementary School #1 → #2
- Davis Elementary #3 → #3
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.
- Prospect Point Elementary #2 → #9
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 16 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Prescott Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Prescott School District | #4 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Waitsburg Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Waitsburg School District | #1 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Davis ElementaryNeighborhood | College Place School District | #3 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Garrison Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Walla Walla Public Schools | #10 | #4 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| John Sager Middle SchoolNeighborhood | College Place School District | #6 | #5 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sharpstein Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Walla Walla Public Schools | #5 | #6 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Columbia ElementaryNeighborhood | Columbia (Walla Walla) School District | #11 | #7 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Green Park Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Walla Walla Public Schools | #12 | #8 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Prospect Point ElementaryNeighborhood | Walla Walla Public Schools | #2 | #9 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Preston Hall Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Waitsburg School District | #15 | #10 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools
View all 5 →High Schools (5 ranked)
| Prescott High SchoolNeighborhood | Prescott School District | #3 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Waitsburg High SchoolNeighborhood | Waitsburg School District | #2 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Walla Walla High SchoolNeighborhood | Walla Walla Public Schools | #1 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Columbia High SchoolNeighborhood | Columbia (Walla Walla) School District | #5 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| College Place High SchoolNeighborhood | 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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