Ellensburg High School
Ellensburg, WA · Ellensburg School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, distant
104th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
1203 E Capitol, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509)925-8300NCES ID 530246000365Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ellensburg High School 104th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 257 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 974 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 72.1% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.5% | 20.3% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $463K in zip 98926 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ellensburg High School in?
Ellensburg High School is part of the Ellensburg School District district in Ellensburg, Washington.
Is Ellensburg High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ellensburg High School 104th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ellensburg High School?
White 72%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (974 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ellensburg High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98926 is $463K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.