Summary:
Elementary schools in the Ellensburg School District include four schools serving Kindergarten through Grade 5 in the Ellensburg area, with about 1,439 students altogether. Enrollment is fairly evenly distributed, ranging from 334 students at Lincoln Elementary to 408 at Valley View Elementary School. District schools generally show solid results compared with Washington averages, particularly in math and science, although performance varies by grade and subject.
Ida Nason Aronica Elementary currently has the strongest overall profile, ranking in the 63rd percentile statewide. It has the highest ELA proficiency, at 57.95%, and made the largest year-over-year gains in ELA, math, and science. Valley View Elementary School ranks close behind and is the district’s math leader, with 51.98% proficiency overall and an especially strong Grade 3 math result of 69.23%. Lincoln Elementary leads in science, with 56.67% proficiency, and has maintained a relatively stable ranking. These schools offer different strengths rather than one school leading in every category.
Mt. Stuart Elementary has strong science performance and the district’s lowest student-teacher ratio, but it has the lowest overall ranking and needs the most targeted academic support. Its Grade 3 ELA and math results are notably weak, despite stronger Grade 4 ELA and Grade 5 science results. Across the district, Grade 5 math is the clearest shared challenge: every school falls below the state average. Parents comparing schools may therefore want to consider both overall results and specific grade-level strengths, while noting that annual scores can change with student cohorts.
Thank you for your feedback!