Best Public Schools in Ellensburg, WA

Summary:

The city of Ellensburg, Washington is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Ellensburg High School and Damman Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Ellensburg High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Washington high schools, with strong test scores, a high graduation rate of 87.7%, and a low dropout rate of 6.1%. Damman Elementary and Valley View Elementary also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 30-35% of Washington elementary schools and boasting excellent test scores, particularly in ELA and science.

In contrast, the K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center, an alternative school, faces unique challenges with significantly lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 70.21%. This highlights the need for targeted support and resources to address the specific needs of alternative schools and their more vulnerable student populations. Overall, the data suggests both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement within the Ellensburg School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellensburg High School	Public	9-12	1203 E Capitol	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 925-8300	974	43	22.4	39.3%	702 (72.1%)	6 (0.6%)	198 (20.3%)	16 (1.6%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	72	99^th of 437 public high schools	77.3%		69.2	112^th of 442 public high schools	74.7%	13			64.6	64.6							73.2	73.2							35.9	35.9											$16,532	$881	$15,652
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 N. Cora	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-8050	313	23	13.3	52.4%	215 (68.7%)	1 (0.3%)	87 (27.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	47.7	590^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.5%		55.1	483^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	58.7%	107	64.6			64.6	42.9	50.0	50.0					47.2	44.4	52.9	32.7					43.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$14,923	$801	$14,121
Morgan Middle School	Public	6-8	400 E First	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-8200	773	39	19.6	45.9%	531 (68.7%)	7 (0.9%)	186 (24.1%)	15 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.6%)	46.5	269^th of 535 public middle schools	49.7%		37.3	322^nd of 539 public middle schools	40.3%	53		37.9		37.9				51.4	53.5	46.8		50.7				37.8	35.7	28.3		34.1											$13,092	$1,142	$11,950
Mt. Stuart Elementary	Public	K-5	1701 N. Cora St	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-8400	337	25	13.2	58.8%	209 (62.0%)	5 (1.5%)	97 (28.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.0%)	35.6	746^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.1%		43.3	643^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	45.0%	103	54.6			54.6	33.3	50.9	38.6					40.7	36.8	52.8	24.6					37.7	85.7	85.7	88.1	88.1	88.1	85.7	95.2	85.7	85.7	85.7	$15,060	$1,534	$13,526
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1508 E 3rd	Ellensburg	98936	Yakima County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-7316	421	26	16.0	32.3%	311 (73.9%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	69.6	325^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.2%		56.6	472^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	59.6%	147	70.5			70.5	52.8	55.2	62.8					57.2	56.9	69.0	50.0					57.7	83.3	87.5	84.7	84.7	84.7	87.5	94.4	84.7	87.5	87.5	$14,924	$612	$14,312
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	705 W 15th	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 925-8117	55	3	18.5	65.5%	30 (54.5%)	1 (1.8%)	19 (34.5%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)																															$19,463	$5,452	$14,011
K-12 Ellensburg Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	210 Ruby Street	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 925-8181	119	0	94.0	68.9%	83 (69.7%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.1%)								(n/a)				38.9							30.8	40.6								13.3											$10,878	$1,710	$9,168
Ida Nason Aronica Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 N Cora St	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Ellensburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 925-8070	347	23	15.0	64.3%	215 (62.0%)	7 (2.0%)	93 (26.8%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	33.5	777^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.5%		26.1	892^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	23.7%	115	40.0			40.0	29.5	50.0	34.0					36.6	55.7	47.6	26.0					43.8	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.7	95.0	95.0	95.0
Damman Elementary	Public	K-5	41 Manastash Rd	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Damman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 925-4567	44	2	22.0		42 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												71.4								61.9											$12,231		$12,231
Parke Creek Treatment Center	Public	8-12	11042 Parke Creek Road	Ellensburg	98926	Kittitas County	Kittitas School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 968-4909	9	1	9.0	66.7%	5 (55.6%)	1 (11.1%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)																															$22,081	$3,470	$18,611

Cities Near Ellensburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kittitas	5.51 mi	3	164^th
Thorp	7.94 mi	1
Naches	19.75 mi	3	153^rd
Yakima	20.55 mi	53	219^th
Tieton	23.07 mi	1	236^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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