Ellensburg High School vs. Sumner High School
Should I attend Ellensburg High School or Sumner High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sumner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 967 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,726 students in grades 9-12, Sumner High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
967 students
1,726 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#343 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
452
Grade 10 Students
228
449
Grade 11 Students
218
408
Grade 12 Students
261
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%