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Ellensburg High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Town: Distant

Reported Enrollment

938

students

District

Ellensburg School District

County Context Score

56/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1203 E Capitol, Ellensburg, WA, 98926

School District

Ellensburg School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
530246000365
District ID
5302460

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

938 students

School Setting

Town: Distant

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Ellensburg High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Kittitas County has 20 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Ellensburg High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Ellensburg School District, Kittitas County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Ellensburg High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Ellensburg School District.

School scale

938 students

Ellensburg High School reports 938 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 5 other high schools in Kittitas County with enrollment data, 5 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 22 students.

County peer set

6 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 139 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

8 district schools

Ellensburg School District lists 4 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

4

Middle

1

High

1

Other

2

Nearby context inside Ellensburg School District

Ida Nason Aronica ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 279 studentsListed
Lincoln ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 338 studentsListed
Mt. Stuart ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 356 studentsListed
Valley View Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 395 studentsListed
Morgan Middle School6–8 · Middle · 778 studentsListed
Early Learning CenterPK · Other · 60 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Kittitas High School6–12334 students
Cle Elum Roslyn High School9–12256 students
Swiftwater Alternative High School9–1222 students
Parke Creek Treatment Ctr8–129 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Ellensburg High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Ellensburg School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Ellensburg High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Ellensburg High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Ellensburg High School with nearby schools?

Ellensburg High School should be compared with 6 high schools in Kittitas County, plus other schools in Ellensburg School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Ellensburg High School?

Before using Ellensburg High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Ellensburg School District.

Part of Ellensburg School District

Ellensburg High School is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,238 students across 8 schools.

Schools in District

8

Reported Enrollment

3,238

8 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Lincoln ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Morgan Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Mt. Stuart ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Valley View Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Early Learning CenterPK · OtherListed only
  • K-12 Ellensburg Learning CenterKG–12 · OtherListed only
  • Ida Nason Aronica ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Kittitas High School

Grades 6–12
334 students
RegularListed only

Cle Elum Roslyn High School

Grades 9–12
256 students
RegularListed only

Swiftwater Alternative High School

Grades 9–12
22 students
AlternativeListed only

Parke Creek Treatment Ctr

Grades 8–12
9 students
RegularListed only

Easton Secondary School

Grades 7–12
0 students
RegularListed only

Kittitas County Schools

County Context Score

56/100

County-level composite across 20 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor