Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Pioneer Middle School #24 → #9
- Chelan Middle School #15 → #2
- Grant Elementary School #11 → #5
Metro overview
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA — 2024 Decoded Rankings
39 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 3 outperforming expectations
- 5 strong by both measures
- 3 high scores, context matters
- 18 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 #3 → #3
- VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #1 → #4
- Alpine Lakes Elementary #4 → #6
- Waterville High School #7 → #7
- Cascade Elementary #5 → #8
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.
- Sunnyslope Elementary School #2 → #21
- Washington Elementary School #9 → #27
- Waterville Elementary #6 → #17
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 34 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Lee ElementaryNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #10 | #1 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Chelan Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Chelan School District | #15 | #2 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #3 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #1 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Grant Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #11 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Alpine Lakes ElementaryNeighborhood | Cascade School District | #4 | #6 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Waterville High SchoolNeighborhood | Waterville School District | #7 | #7Also HS #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Cascade ElementaryNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #5 | #8 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Pioneer Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #24 | #9 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Sterling Junior High SchoolNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #17 | #10 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools
View all 8 →High Schools (8 ranked)
| CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #2 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Waterville High SchoolNeighborhood | Waterville School District | #3 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Bridgeport High SchoolNeighborhood | Bridgeport School District | #8 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Entiat Middle and High SchoolNeighborhood | Entiat School District | #1 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Manson High SchoolNeighborhood | Manson School District | #7 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Eastmont Senior HighNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #6 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Chelan High SchoolNeighborhood | Lake Chelan School District | #5 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Cascade High SchoolNeighborhood | Cascade School District | #4 | #8HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
Districts in this metro
- Bridgeport School District2 ranked
- Cascade School District1 ranked
- CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT2 ranked
- Eastmont School District7 ranked
- Entiat School District2 ranked
- Lake Chelan School District2 ranked
- Mansfield School District1 ranked
- Manson School District2 ranked
- Orondo School District1 ranked
- Pinnacles Prep Charter School1 ranked
- Waterville School District2 ranked
- Wenatchee School District11 ranked
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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