Kittitas High School

7571 Kittitas Highway
Kittitas, WA 98934
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 334 students in grades 6-12, Kittitas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Kittitas High School's student population of 334 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
334 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

Kittitas High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kittitas High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1804 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kittitas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kittitas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kittitas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kittitas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kittitas High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kittitas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kittitas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kittitas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kittitas High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kittitas High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Kittitas High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
80-89%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Kittitas High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kittitas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kittitas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kittitas High School's ranking?
Kittitas High School is ranked #1804 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Kittitas High School often compared to?
Kittitas High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morgan Middle School, Walter Strom Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kittitas High School?
The graduation rate of Kittitas High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend Kittitas High School?
334 students attend Kittitas High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Kittitas High School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kittitas High School?
Kittitas High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Kittitas High School offer ?
Kittitas High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Kittitas High School part of?
Kittitas High School is part of Kittitas School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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