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Ida Nason Aronica Elementary

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Ida Nason Aronica Elementary ranks 418 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Ida Nason Aronica Elementary is a public K–5 school in Ellensburg, Washington, serving 361 students in the Ellensburg School District, an area with a mix of residential neighborhoods, farms, and outdoor access in central Washington.

The school’s 2025–2026 results show a substantial turnaround. It ranked 418th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 63rd percentile and earning three stars—up from the 28th percentile and one star the previous year. Students performed above both district and state averages in all three tested subjects: 57.95% were proficient in English language arts, 49.43% in math, and 55.74% in science. Among nearby schools, Valley View Elementary School had slightly stronger math results, while Lincoln Elementary was slightly stronger in science. Ida Nason led the local comparison in ELA and had a higher statewide rank than Valley View, Lincoln, and Mt. Stuart Elementary.

Third grade is the clearest strength: 69.09% of students reached proficiency in ELA and 63.64% in math, both well above state results. Fifth grade is the main area to watch, with 48.39% proficient in ELA and 40.00% in math. The school also serves a relatively high-need population, with 55.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet its low-income student subgroup ranked above the statewide midpoint. Families may want to watch whether the large gains continue in future years, especially through grades four and five. Kittitas Elementary School stands out for science and fifth-grade math, while Damman Elementary is much smaller, making direct comparisons less stable.

361

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,942

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 N Cora St
Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 925-8070

District: Ellensburg School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2023

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ellensburg School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

Washington avg48%

418^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 40 pts since 2023

From bottom 24% (2023) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Ellensburg School District

88^th of 238Ellensburg 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
2026	61.0	418 of 1138	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.2	835 of 1160	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	777 of 1168	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	892 of 1169	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	369 of 1020	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.0	813 of 1092	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	675 of 1093	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	807 of 1094	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	389 of 649	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.7	192 of 633	69.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	442 of 1008	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.9	890 of 1013	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	781 of 1024	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	816 of 1013	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	314 of 1059	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	29.2	791 of 1098	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	818 of 1099	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	785 of 1099	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	259 of 901	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	25.3	814 of 1007	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	843 of 1009	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	942 of 1011	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)71st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Science56%+5 vs state

Math49%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ida Nason Aronica Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 N Cora St	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 925-8070	361	24	15.1	55.7%	222 (61.5%)	3 (0.8%)	101 (28.0%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	61	418^th of 1138 public elementary schools	63.3%		29.2	835^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.0%	417	55.7		55.7	69.1	57.6	48.4		58.0	63.6	45.8	40.0		49.4	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.7	95.0	95.0	95.0	$14,942	$964	$13,978
Mt. Stuart Elementary	Public	K-5	1701 N. Cora St	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-8400	336	25	13.2	50.0%	198 (58.9%)	5 (1.5%)	104 (31.0%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	23.3	873^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	23.3%		39.2	694^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.2%	179	55.6		55.6	30.2	60.7	47.2		46.3	40.4	57.1	37.0		45.1	85.7	85.7	88.1	88.1	88.1	85.7	95.2	85.7	85.7	85.7	$18,904	$1,220	$17,684
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 N. Cora	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-8050	334	21	15.6	48.5%	222 (66.5%)	2 (0.6%)	100 (29.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	49.5	555^th of 1138 public elementary schools	51.2%		53.7	508^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.2%	47	56.7		56.7	51.9	46.2	50.0		49.1	63.5	44.6	39.7		48.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$20,494	$1,163	$19,331
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1508 E 3rd	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-7316	408	26	15.7	37.3%	309 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (15.0%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	59.9	429^th of 1138 public elementary schools	62.3%		69.1	317^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.7%	112	52.8		52.8	63.1	48.4	53.4		55.0	69.2	51.6	37.0		52.0	83.3	87.5	84.7	84.7	84.7	87.5	94.4	84.7	87.5	87.5	$16,750	$505	$16,245
Damman Elementary	Public	K-5	41 Manastash Rd	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Damman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 962-9079	48	2	24.0		45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													59.1											$19,996	$39	$19,957
Kittitas Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N. Pierce Avenue	Kittitas	98934	Kittitas County	Kittitas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 380-8843	246	16	15.5	53.7%	196 (79.7%)	2 (0.8%)	45 (18.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	58.8	441^st of 1138 public elementary schools	61.2%		34.3	761^st of 1160 public elementary schools	34.4%	320	63.0		63.0	44.8	43.6	47.8		45.6	48.3	43.6	54.4		49.1	84.2	86.0	89.5	89.5	89.5	86.0	98.3	86.0	86.0	86.0	$17,203	$636	$16,567
Washington Virtual Schools	Public	K-8	601 N Pierce St	Kittitas	98934	Kittitas County	Kittitas School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(509) 955-3120	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ida Nason Aronica Elementary

What district is Ida Nason Aronica Elementary in?

Ellensburg School District

What is the racial makeup of Ida Nason Aronica Elementary?

Students at Ida Nason Aronica Elementary are 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Ida Nason Aronica Elementary a good school?

Ida Nason Aronica Elementary ranks 418^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ida Nason Aronica Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Ida Nason Aronica Elementary.

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