Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Columbia Elementary School #1230 → #385
- Orondo Elementary and Middle School #982 → #472
Metro overview
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA — 2023 Decoded Rankings
38 schools ranked · Updated September 4, 2026
- 4 outperforming expectations
- 4 strong by both measures
- 1 high scores, context matters
- 14 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.
- CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOL #313 → #37
- Cascade Elementary #379 → #318
- Sunnyslope Elementary School #165 → #334
- VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #202 → #388
- Waterville High School #578 → #397
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.
- Washington Elementary School #576 → #823
- Alpine Lakes Elementary #399 → #696
- Entiat Middle and High School #625 → #587
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 35 →Elementary / Middle Schools (35 ranked)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #313 | #37 (WA)#1 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Lee ElementaryNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #724 | #118 (WA)#2 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Cascade ElementaryNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #379 | #318 (WA)#3 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #165 | #334 (WA)#4 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Columbia Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #1230 | #385 (WA)#5 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #202 | #388 (WA)#6 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Waterville High SchoolNeighborhood | Waterville School District | #578 | #397 (WA)#7 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro)Also HS #13 | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Grant Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #720 | #443 (WA)#8 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Orondo Elementary and Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Orondo School District | #982 | #472 (WA)#9 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Manson Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Manson School District | #1060 | #489 (WA)#10 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 13 →High Schools (13 ranked)
7 official · 3 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville High SchoolNeighborhood | Waterville School District | #63 | #13 (WA)HS#1 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| Bridgeport High SchoolNeighborhood | Bridgeport School District | #163 | #14 (WA)HS#2 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Manson High SchoolNeighborhood | Manson School District | #166 | #58 (WA)HS#3 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Entiat Middle and High SchoolNeighborhood | Entiat School District | #67 | #73 (WA)HS#4 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | HS outcome | Low | ||
| CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #116 | #135 (WA)HS#5 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Wenatchee High SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #225 | #191 (WA)HS#6 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Eastmont Senior HighNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #221 | #192 (WA)HS#7 (Wenatchee-East Wenatchee metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Unranked (3 not yet eligible for a rank) | |||||||
| Bridgeport Aurora High School | Bridgeport School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Cascade High School | Cascade School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Chelan High School | Lake Chelan School District | — | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
Districts in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
Districts in this metro
- Bridgeport School District3 ranked
- Cascade School District1 ranked
- CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT3 ranked
- Eastmont School District9 ranked
- Entiat School District2 ranked
- Lake Chelan School District2 ranked
- Manson School District3 ranked
- Orondo School District1 ranked
- Pinnacles Prep Charter School1 ranked
- Waterville School District2 ranked
- Wenatchee School District11 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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