Top 10 Best Kittitas County Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 4,538 students in Kittitas County, WA (there are 2 private schools, serving 142 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Kittitas County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).

The top ranked public schools in Kittitas County, WA are Ellensburg High School, Thorp Elementary & Junior Senior High School and Kittitas Elementary 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 40% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Kittitas County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public schools.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).