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Ellensburg Choice Schools

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
397th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 438 Washington Alternative Schools
Better than 9% of Washington alternative schools
Summary

Ellensburg Choice Schools is an alternative K-12 school serving 148 students within the Ellensburg School District, providing a non-traditional learning environment for students who may benefit from a different educational approach.

The school shows a clear strength in helping students graduate, with its graduation rate improving significantly from 60.7% to 79.0% over the past five years, now nearing the state average. However, academic proficiency, especially in math at 11.11%, remains well below district and state levels, though it performs comparatively better in science, even outperforming nearby Thorp Elementary & Junior Senior High. The student population is smaller and has seen a notable decrease in students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from over 70% to about 46% in recent years.

When compared to Thorp Elementary & Junior Senior High in the Thorp School District, key differences emerge: Ellensburg Choice Schools operates with much lower per-student spending ($10,754 vs. Thorp's $22,347) and serves a distinct mission focused on alternative education. While its dropout rate is higher, its improving graduation trend suggests effectiveness in re-engaging students. The school's performance varies greatly by grade, with 7th graders excelling in English while 10th graders struggle, indicating that the impact of its programs is not uniform across all levels.

148
Students ?
94.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,754
Per pupil spending ?
45.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 210 Ruby Street
       Ellensburg, WA  98926

(509) 925-8181

District: Ellensburg School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2021 → 9th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Washington average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2021
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school30%
District avg46%
Washington avg48%
397th of 438
Washington public high schools ?
Bottom 9%▼ down 4 pts since 2021
From bottom 14% (2021) to bottom 9% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Washington High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
123rd 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)
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202513.0397 of 4389.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20224.4430 of 4340.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202117.8392 of 45513.8%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
20229.1358 of 3703.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202139.3243 of 39238.0%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202523.1281 of 35921.7%★☆☆☆☆
202142.5213 of 39546.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
20254.5361 of 3733.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202113.4385 of 4136.8%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
High school
Male (2025)22nd percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)3rd percentile~ school
White (2025)3rd percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Science41%-8 vs state
English Language Arts37%-16 vs state
Math11%-32 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended Ellensburg Choice Schools.

Ellensburg Choice Schools ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Washington alternative schools.

Students at Ellensburg Choice Schools are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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