Kittitas High School

Summary:

Kittitas High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the town of Kittitas, Washington, with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school is part of the Kittitas School District, which is ranked 134 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kittitas High School has several strengths, including consistently outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 82.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 66.2%. However, the school's math proficiency rates are lower, with only 22.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 33.4%. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Ellensburg High School, which is part of a different school district, but both schools have lower math proficiency rates compared to the state average.

Kittitas High School also faces some challenges, such as fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.69% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students performing relatively well, ranking 29th out of 278 Washington high schools in 2020-2021, while the performance for low-socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, ranking 84th out of 362 Washington high schools in 2022-2023. Addressing these areas of concern could help the school improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 7571 Kittitas Highway
       Kittitas, WA  98934-1079


(509) 955-3120

District: Kittitas School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,200 Help


Feeder schools for Kittitas High School:

Elementary:    Kittitas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
27.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Kittitas High School ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kittitas High School ranks better than 66.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kittitas High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (27.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kittitas High School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kittitas High School is $17,200.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kittitas High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kittitas High School 448th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Kittitas High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kittitas High School 146th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Kittitas High School in the ranking list.)

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Kittitas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kittitas School District 134th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kittitas High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.79 232nd 421 44.9%
2005 22.42 357th 425 16.0%
2006 59.34 166th 449 63.0%
2007 48.93 239th 463 48.4%
2008 66.53 127th 466 72.7%
2009 42.12 284th 476 40.3%
2010 53.07 223rd 483 53.8%
2011 41.54 314th 492 36.2%
2012 51.72 234th 497 52.9%
2013 52.85 234th 498 53.0%
2015 36.84 283rd 445 36.4%
2016 47.33 227th 443 48.8%
2017 26.01 334th 435 23.2%
2018 22.11 346th 437 20.8%
2019 22.28 413th 512 19.3%
2021 20.75 427th 529 19.3%
2022 11.91 499th 541 7.8%
2023 19.49 447th 539 17.1%
2024 19.60 448th 535 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 250th 349 28.4%
2019 44.57 251st 448 44.0%
2021 34.82 310th 458 32.3%
2022 24.43 391st 475 17.7%
2023 31.40 322nd 463 30.5%
2024 21.54 379th 455 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 295th 376 21.5%
2019 22.29 372nd 452 17.7%
2021 21.34 380th 469 19.0%
2022 23.71 373rd 479 22.1%
2023 28.81 339th 464 26.9%
2024 39.67 279th 464 39.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.58 315th 371 15.1%
2019 23.71 358th 453 21.0%
2021 23.61 367th 476 22.9%
2022 11.91 441st 480 8.1%
2023 19.42 398th 470 15.3%
2024 18.44 399th 466 14.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.45 222nd 344 35.5%
2021 23.56 278th 353 21.2%
2023 55.74 121st 336 64.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.44 300th 325 7.7%
2019 17.79 409th 470 13.0%
2021 14.63 435th 480 9.4%
2022 9.28 471st 488 3.5%
2023 16.70 427th 488 12.5%
2024 18.01 419th 486 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kittitas High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.77 210th 390 46.2%
2005 55.48 199th 394 49.5%
2006 45.85 253rd 395 35.9%
2007 35.22 298th 399 25.3%
2008 66.16 138th 396 65.2%
2009 65.23 152nd 402 62.2%
2010 71.42 111th 423 73.8%
2011 61.41 128th 440 70.9%
2012 73.08 56th 450 87.6%
2013 72.89 64th 454 85.9%
2015 47.31 166th 341 51.3%
2016 54.65 157th 306 48.7%
2017 55.79 150th 301 50.2%
2018 72.69 80th 315 74.6%
2019 61.09 147th 417 64.7%
2021 33.53 300th 455 34.1%
2022 40.40 261st 434 39.9%
2023 55.58 175th 442 60.4%
2024 61.39 146th 437 66.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.10 7th 227 96.9%
2019 54.65 139th 344 59.6%
2021 52.56 159th 392 59.4%
2022 54.47 149th 370 59.7%
2023 67.65 84th 362 76.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.03 91st 243 62.6%
2019 62.71 123rd 358 65.6%
2021 32.32 266th 390 31.8%
2022 38.54 228th 368 38.0%
2023 46.03 187th 357 47.6%
2024 66.06 98th 347 71.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.24 63rd 254 75.2%
2019 55.49 149th 355 58.0%
2021 53.03 167th 395 57.7%
2022 34.50 240th 363 33.9%
2023 63.31 113th 358 68.4%
2024 56.81 145th 362 59.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.60 42nd 241 82.6%
2021 80.69 29th 278 89.6%
2022 22.39 220th 261 15.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Kittitas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.91 108th 222 51.4%
2019 49.60 189th 382 50.5%
2021 21.30 348th 413 15.7%
2022 36.93 259th 390 33.6%
2023 52.02 180th 379 52.5%
2024 62.39 127th 374 66.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kittitas High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1989 197 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1990 192 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1991 189 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 200
1992 206 0 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 254 0 4 14 6 n/a n/a 0 278
1994 257 0 5 16 4 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 270 1 9 28 6 n/a n/a 0 314
1996 270 1 9 28 6 n/a n/a 0 314
1997 278 0 11 34 6 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 261 0 8 34 4 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 241 1 5 43 8 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 219 0 3 36 8 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 228 1 0 32 5 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 243 3 1 30 5 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 243 3 1 30 5 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 279 3 0 35 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 286 4 1 41 8 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 279 3 1 40 8 n/a n/a 0 331
2007 282 5 1 45 13 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 278 7 0 56 13 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 269 5 1 56 12 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 289 5 0 60 9 n/a n/a 0 363
2011 288 7 0 61 3 0 1 0 360
2012 274 5 1 58 2 0 1 0 341
2013 264 6 3 66 2 0 2 0 343
2014 272 3 6 72 2 0 1 0 356
2015 269 2 6 83 1 0 6 0 367
2016 269 2 7 92 0 0 4 0 374
2017 265 2 5 90 0 0 5 0 367
2018 279 1 5 91 0 0 5 0 381
2019 285 1 4 93 0 0 2 0 385
2020 288 1 4 88 0 0 3 0 384
2021 273 2 3 96 0 0 3 0 377
2022 263 1 2 80 0 0 3 1 350
2023 231 0 4 92 0 0 7 0 334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kittitas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 196 16.0 12.2 0
1989 205 15.0 13.6 n/a
1990 201 15.0 13.4 0
1991 200 15.0 13.3 n/a
1992 224 15.0 14.9 n/a
1993 278 15.0 18.5 n/a
1994 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
1995 314 17.0 18.5 n/a
1996 314 17.0 18.5 n/a
1997 329 16.7 19.7 n/a
1998 307 16.7 18.4 n/a
1999 298 16.3 18.3 n/a
2000 266 12.8 20.8 n/a
2001 266 12.0 22.2 n/a
2002 282 13.0 21.7 37.2
2003 282 13.0 21.7 37.2
2004 320 13.0 24.6 36.9
2005 340 13.1 26.0 15
2006 331 13.5 24.5 15.1
2007 346 14.5 23.9 36.7
2008 354 16.5 21.5 27.1
2009 343 18.5 18.5 36.7
2010 363 18.5 19.5 42.7
2011 360 19.5 18.3 48.3
2012 341 20.4 16.7 46.9
2013 343 18.1 18.8 46.6
2014 356 n/a n/a 44.9
2015 367 19.0 19.3 43.9
2016 374 19.0 19.6 46.5
2017 367 20.0 18.3 45.2
2018 381 20.0 19.0 36.5
2019 385 21.0 18.3 42.3
2020 384 21.0 18.2 41.1
2021 377 21.3 17.6 48.3
2022 350 21.0 16.6 49.7
2023 334 17.9 18.5 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kittitas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 196 16.0 12.2 0
1989 205 15.0 13.6 n/a
1990 201 15.0 13.4 0
1991 200 15.0 13.3 n/a
1992 224 15.0 14.9 n/a
1993 278 15.0 18.5 n/a
1994 282 15.0 18.8 n/a
1995 314 17.0 18.5 n/a
1996 314 17.0 18.5 n/a
1997 329 16.7 19.7 n/a
1998 307 16.7 18.4 n/a
1999 298 16.3 18.3 n/a
2000 266 12.8 20.8 n/a
2001 266 12.0 22.2 n/a
2002 282 13.0 21.7 37.2
2003 282 13.0 21.7 37.2
2004 320 13.0 24.6 36.9
2005 340 13.1 26.0 15
2006 331 13.5 24.5 15.1
2007 346 14.5 23.9 36.7
2008 354 16.5 21.5 27.1
2009 343 18.5 18.5 36.7
2010 363 18.5 19.5 42.7
2011 360 19.5 18.3 48.3
2012 341 20.4 16.7 46.9
2013 343 18.1 18.8 46.6
2014 356 n/a n/a 44.9
2015 367 19.0 19.3 43.9
2016 374 19.0 19.6 46.5
2017 367 20.0 18.3 45.2
2018 381 20.0 19.0 36.5
2019 385 21.0 18.3 42.3
2020 384 21.0 18.2 41.1
2021 377 21.3 17.6 48.3
2022 350 21.0 16.6 49.7
2023 334 17.9 18.5 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201870.7%1.7%0.0%0.0%3.5%89.7%70.7%87.9%87.9%86.2%70.7%
201969.6%2.2%0.0%0.0%6.5%91.3%71.7%93.5%93.5%91.3%71.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201962.5%1.3%1.0%5.0%96.4%95.3%96.4%94.5%96.1%95.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kittitas High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (3.5%) $13,319 (96.5%) $13,805
2020 $85 (1.0%) $8,481 (99.0%) $8,567
2021 $132 (1.0%) $13,648 (99.0%) $13,780
2022 $370 (2.2%) $16,830 (97.8%) $17,200

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kittitas High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 413th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 447th of 539 Middle schools
 2.3%
Ranks 147th of 417 High schoolsRanks 175th of 442 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas High School)5038.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas School District)5038.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Kittitas High School)29.636.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade Math (Kittitas School District)29.636.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas High School)5022
 28.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas School District)5022
 28.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Kittitas High School)28.611.9
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Kittitas School District)28.611.9
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas High School)5141.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas School District)5141.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Kittitas High School)20.47
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Kittitas School District)20.47
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Kittitas High School)42.923.3
 19.6%
   8th Grade Science (Kittitas School District)42.923.3
 19.6%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas High School)71.681
 9.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kittitas School District)71.681
 9.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Kittitas High School)37.935.7
 2.2%
   10th Grade Math (Kittitas School District)37.935.7
 2.2%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Kittitas High School)63.834.2
 29.6%
   11th Grade Science (Kittitas School District)63.834.2
 29.6%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kittitas High School)56.945.9
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kittitas School District)5844.8
 13.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Kittitas High School)29.822.8
 7%
   All Grades Math (Kittitas School District)35.928.2
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Kittitas High School)54.228.6
 25.6%
   All Grades Science (Kittitas School District)55.629.6
 26%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385334
 13.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic9392
 1.1%
Pacific Islander00
White285231
 18.9%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%55.7%
 13.4%


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Kittitas High School ranks 146th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Kittitas High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kittitas Elementary School

Students at Kittitas High School are 69% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Kittitas High School.


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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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