For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,143 students in Ellensburg School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Ellensburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Ellensburg School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellensburg High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.9%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
68%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,289 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,705
$18,889
Spending / Student
$26,289
$19,341
Best Ellensburg School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellensburg High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1203 E Capitol
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Ellensburg Choice Schools
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
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Ellensburg Open Doors
Alternative School
1200 E Capital
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8182
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-8182
Gr: 11-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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