For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,032 students in Ellensburg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Ellensburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Ellensburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellensburg High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
3,238 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ellensburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
60 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
31 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,219 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
68%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
210
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,669 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,582
$18,857
Spending / Student
$27,669
$19,309
Best Ellensburg School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellensburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1203 E Capitol
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 938 students
Rank: #22.
K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8181
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8181
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
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