Ellensburg High School vs. Sumner High School
Should you attend Ellensburg High School or Sumner High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellensburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Sumner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 9-12, Ellensburg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,866 students in grades 9-12, Sumner High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
974 students
1,866 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#429 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
268
482
Grade 10 Students
254
518
Grade 11 Students
229
402
Grade 12 Students
223
441
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
17%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
72%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
4%
10%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

