For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 4,809 students in Kittitas County, WA (there are 3 private schools, serving 160 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Kittitas County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Kittitas County, WA are Damman Elementary School, Cle Elum Roslyn High School and Ellensburg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kittitas County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Kittitas County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kittitas County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Damman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Manastash Rd
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-4567
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-4567
Grades: K-5
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Cle Elum Roslyn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2692 Sr 903
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4900
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2696 Sr 903
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4700
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Swiftwater Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4244 Bullfrog Road
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4993
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4993
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #66.
Thorp Elementary & Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10831 N Thorp Hwy
Thorp, WA 98946
(509) 964-2107
Thorp, WA 98946
(509) 964-2107
Grades: K-12
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Kittitas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 N. Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 N. Cora
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8050
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8050
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #99.
Easton School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1893 Railroad Street
Easton, WA 98925
(509) 656-2317
Easton, WA 98925
(509) 656-2317
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #1010.
Morgan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 E First
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8200
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1111.
Mt. Stuart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 N. Cora St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8400
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8400
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1212.
Walter Strom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2694 Sr 903
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4800
Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 649-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Rank: #1313.
Kittitas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7571 Kittitas Highway
Kittitas, WA 98934
(509) 955-3120
Kittitas, WA 98934
(509) 955-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 334 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
705 W 15th
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8117
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8117
Grades: PK
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easton Secondary School
Magnet School
1893 Railroad Street
Easton, WA 98925
(509) 656-2317
Easton, WA 98925
(509) 656-2317
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ida Nason Aronica Elementary School
Magnet School
2100 N Cora St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8070
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8070
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
kittitas b-5 special Educational program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 N Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Parke Creek Treatment Center
Magnet School
11042 Parke Creek Road
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 968-4909
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 968-4909
Grades: 8-12
| 9 students
Kittitas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
714 E Dean Nicholson Blvd., Ms
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8308
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8308
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kittitas County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Kittitas County, WA include Damman Elementary School, Cle Elum Roslyn High School and Ellensburg High School.
How many public schools are located in Kittitas County?
19 public schools are located in Kittitas County.
What percentage of students in Kittitas County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Kittitas County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kittitas County?
Kittitas County public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kittitas County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kittitas County include: Mt. Stuart Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School, Kittitas High School vs. Morgan Middle School, Morgan Middle School vs. Kittitas High School
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