For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,093 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
3,339 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ellensburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
55 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
765 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
30 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,296 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
241
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,832 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,050
$18,796
Spending / Student
$26,832
$19,246
Best Ellensburg School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellensburg High 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
| 974 students
Rank: #22.
K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center
Alternative 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
| 119 students
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