Ellensburg Open Doors

Ellensburg Open Doors is a high school of tiny scale in Ellensburg, Washington, overseen by Ellensburg School District, hosting 38 students in grades 11 through 12. That puts it 93% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Ellensburg School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,408 students; Ellensburg Open Doors is among them.

In terms of who attends, Ellensburg Open Doors lists that 53% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 39% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Native American. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Roughly 79% of students at Ellensburg Open Doors qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Kittitas County (around 46%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Kittitas County) shows that median household earnings sit near $73,804, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Ellensburg Open Doors is one of 21 public schools in Kittitas County (combined enrollment of about 5,387 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ellensburg High School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Ellensburg Open Doors operates from a town-center location.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.