Best Schools in Kittitas County, WA
Kittitas County, WA has 30 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,275 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Kittitas County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kittitas County, WA
The top high schools in Kittitas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellensburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 938 Students
2. Naches Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
3. Kittitas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittitas School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 334 Students
4. Selah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1135 Students
5. Cle Elum Roslyn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cle Elum-roslyn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students
6. Swiftwater Alternative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cle Elum-roslyn School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students
7. Parke Creek Treatment Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittitas School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kittitas County, WA
The top middle schools in Kittitas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walter Strom Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cle Elum-roslyn School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 236 Students
2. Naches Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 395 Students
3. Morgan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
4. Selah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
5. Orchard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kittitas County, WA
The top elementary schools in Kittitas County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
2. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
3. Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cle Elum-roslyn School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
4. Mt. Stuart Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
5. Naches Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naches Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 502 Students
6. Kittitas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittitas School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
7. Ida Nason Aronica Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellensburg School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
8. Abraham Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
9. Selah Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selah School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 825 Students
10. Damman Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Damman School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 42 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kittitas County, WA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kittitas County, WA has a total population of 44,337 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kittitas County, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kittitas County, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kittitas County, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kittitas County, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kittitas County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kittitas County, WA
How many schools are in Kittitas County, WA?
Kittitas County, WA has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,275 students in total.
How do schools in Kittitas County perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Kittitas County score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Kittitas County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kittitas County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kittitas County
5 places in Kittitas County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Ellensburg (9)
- Cle Elum (3)
- Kittitas (2)
- Easton (1)
- Thorp (1)
School districts (3)
- Ellensburg School District (7 schools)
- Cle Elum-Roslyn School District (4 schools)
- Kittitas School District (3 schools)