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Ellensburg High School

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Ellensburg High School ranks 79 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 82% of Washington high schools

Summary

Ellensburg High School is a public high school serving about 960 students in grades 9-12 within the Ellensburg School District, and it has shown impressive, steady improvement to become one of the top-ranked schools in the state.

The school's statewide ranking has climbed into the top 20% of all Washington high schools, earning a 4-star rating, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Naches Valley High School and Kittitas High School. Academically, Ellensburg High excels in English and Science, with proficiency rates well above the state average, and it maintains a strong graduation rate above 90%. It's noteworthy that the school achieves these results with a higher student-to-teacher ratio than its neighboring schools.

While the school's overall performance is a strength, the data points to important areas for focus. Math scores are currently right at the state average, indicating room for growth in that subject. Furthermore, the school's effectiveness in serving all student subgroups shows a significant need for improvement, particularly for Hispanic students, where recent performance rankings have dropped sharply. Addressing this disparity is the school's most pressing challenge as it works to ensure every student succeeds.

957

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,295

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1203 E Capitol
Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-8300

District: Ellensburg School District

Feeder schools for Ellensburg High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary
	Mt. Stuart Elementary
	Valley View Elementary School
Middle:	Morgan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2010 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Washington high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

79^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 27 pts since 2019

From top 45% (2019) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 247Ellensburg School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	79 of 438	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	99 of 437	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	112 of 442	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	174 of 434	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	179 of 455	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	187 of 417	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	186 of 454	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	136 of 450	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.0	183 of 440	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.3	145 of 423	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.6	124 of 402	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	191 of 396	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	167 of 399	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	98 of 395	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	71.5	105 of 394	73.4%	★★★★☆
2004	63.9	145 of 390	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	82 of 350	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	97 of 347	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	119 of 357	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	135 of 368	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	129 of 390	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	192 of 358	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	161 of 249	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	95 of 248	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	104 of 249	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	179 of 261	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	200 of 278	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	147 of 241	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.8	146 of 156	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	115 of 355	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	88 of 356	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	158 of 362	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	224 of 370	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	263 of 392	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	179 of 344	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	65 of 359	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	85 of 362	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	91 of 358	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	192 of 363	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	182 of 395	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	143 of 355	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	45 of 170	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	30.2	145 of 195	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	139 of 212	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	97 of 139	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	56 of 373	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	92 of 374	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	112 of 379	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	176 of 390	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	163 of 413	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	174 of 382	54.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2021)34th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Science65%+16 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ellensburg High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellensburg High School	Public	9-12	1203 E Capitol	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 925-8300	957	47	20.5	38.2%	665 (69.5%)	5 (0.5%)	220 (23.0%)	17 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.0%)	76.1	79^th of 438 public high schools	82.0%		72	99^th of 437 public high schools	77.3%	20		65.2	65.2				72.3	72.3				42.7	42.7	$18,295	$642	$17,653
Ellensburg Open Doors	Public	11-12	1200 E Capital	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 925-8182	38	0		78.9%	20 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Kittitas High School	Public	6-12	7571 Kittitas Highway	Kittitas	98934	Kittitas County	Kittitas School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 955-3120	318	20	16.1	55.3%	233 (73.3%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (23.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	55.9	184^th of 438 public high schools	58.0%		61.4	146^th of 437 public high schools	66.6%	38	32.5	65.6	47.2	64.3	36.4	27.5	70.6	48.8	47.6	26.7	30.0	14.7	30.4	$19,799	$477	$19,322
Parke Creek Treatment Center	Public	8-12	11042 Parke Creek Road	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Kittitas School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 968-4909	11	1	11.0	45.5%	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)														$21,438	$1,757	$19,681
Naches Valley High School	Public	9-12	101 W Fifth Street	Naches	98937	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 653-1732	399	23	17.6	46.9%	283 (70.9%)	2 (0.5%)	99 (24.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	65.1	129^th of 438 public high schools	70.5%		54.6	186^th of 437 public high schools	57.4%	57		49.4	49.4				74.0	74.0				40.4	40.4	$18,918	$548	$18,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellensburg High School

What district is Ellensburg High School in?

Ellensburg School District

What schools feed into Ellensburg High School?

Ellensburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Mt. Stuart Elementary
Elementary : Valley View Elementary School
Middle : Morgan Middle School

How many students attend Ellensburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 957 students attended Ellensburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ellensburg High School?

Students at Ellensburg High School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ellensburg High School a good school?

Ellensburg High School ranks 79^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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