Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Manson Middle School #21 → #5
- Foothills Middle School #11 → #6
Metro overview
Wenatchee, WA — 2023 Decoded Rankings
38 schools ranked · Updated May 29, 2026
- 2 outperforming expectations
- 6 strong by both measures
- 3 high scores, context matters
- 15 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 → #1
- VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #2 → #2
- Sunnyslope Elementary School #1 → #4
- Alpine Lakes Elementary #5 → #7
- Entiat Middle and High School #8 → #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.
- Grant Elementary School #9 → #22
- Washington Elementary School #6 → #16
- Cascade Elementary #4 → #11
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 33 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #3 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #2 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Lee ElementaryNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #10 | #3 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #1 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Manson Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Manson School District | #21 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Foothills Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #11 | #6 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Alpine Lakes ElementaryNeighborhood | Cascade School District | #5 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Entiat Middle and High SchoolNeighborhood | Entiat School District | #8 | #8Also HS #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Waterville High SchoolNeighborhood | Waterville School District | #7 | #9Also HS #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Columbia Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #26 | #10 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools
View all 5 →High Schools (5 ranked)
| CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOLNeighborhood | CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT | #3 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Manson High SchoolNeighborhood | Manson School District | #4 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Bridgeport High SchoolNeighborhood | Bridgeport School District | #5 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Wenatchee High SchoolNeighborhood | Wenatchee School District | #6 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Eastmont Senior HighNeighborhood | Eastmont School District | #7 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Wenatchee, WA
Districts in this metro
- Pinnacles Prep Charter School1 ranked
- Bridgeport School District2 ranked
- Cascade School District1 ranked
- CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT2 ranked
- Lake Chelan School District2 ranked
- Eastmont School District8 ranked
- Entiat School District2 ranked
- Manson School District2 ranked
- Orondo School District1 ranked
- Waterville School District2 ranked
- Wenatchee School District12 ranked
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
SchoolDecoder publishes context-adjusted residuals, not causal estimates. Decoded Rank is one signal — not a verdict on teaching quality. Read about limitations →