Ellensburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellensburg, Washington 98926 · Ellensburg School District
#109 of 333 high schools in Washington
#5508 of 16,910 nationally
About Ellensburg High School
Ellensburg High School is a public high located in Ellensburg, in the Ellensburg School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 957 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 109th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 957.
There are 8 schools in Ellensburg; Ellensburg High School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellensburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellensburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley View Elementary School
Ellensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 439 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Ellensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 941 m away
Morgan Middle School
Ellensburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 1.1 km away
Mt. Stuart Elementary
Ellensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 3.0 km away
Ida Nason Aronica Elementary
Ellensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 3.1 km away
Damman Elementary
Ellensburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
48 students · 4.1 km away
Kittitas High School
Kittitas · Public high · Grades 6–12
318 students · 7.7 km away
Kittitas Elementary School
Kittitas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 8.2 km away
Thorp Elem & Jr Sr High
Thorp · Public other · Grades K–12
247 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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950 students
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968 students
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Toppenish · Public high · Grades 9–12
969 students
Washougal High School
Washougal · Public high · Grades 9–12
942 students
Centralia High School
Centralia · Public high · Grades 9–12
941 students
Port Angeles High School
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974 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellensburg High School a good school?
Ellensburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellensburg High School rank in Washington?
Ellensburg High School ranks #109 of 333 high schools in Washington and #5508 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellensburg High School?
Ellensburg High School had 957 students in 2025.
Is Ellensburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ellensburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellensburg High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ellensburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.