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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELLENSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530246003168

Ellensburg Choice Schools

210 Ruby Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926 · (509) 925-8181 · Kittitas County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
Enrollment
148
Combined
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
68 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
2
Grade 2
4
Grade 4
6
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
7
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
4
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
46
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
10269%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
3222%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 27%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
96%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7551%
Female
7249%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
26.0%
own-school result
Math
8.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
148
+127 (+605%) vs 2017
% White
69%
was 76%
% Hispanic
22%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ellensburg Choice Schools

Set in Ellensburg, Washington, Ellensburg Choice Schools is a compact all-grades campus, overseen by Ellensburg School District. It educates 148 students across grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 27% below typical.

Within Ellensburg School District, which oversees 9 schools and 3,408 students, Ellensburg Choice Schools is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Ellensburg Choice Schools records that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Kittitas County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,804, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Ellensburg Choice Schools is one of 21 public schools in Kittitas County (combined enrollment of about 5,387 students).

Ellensburg High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ellensburg Choice Schools has increased 605%, going from 21 students in 2018 to 148 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 22% across the same window.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kittitas County at a glance

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Population
47,172
Census ACS
Median income
$73,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,387 students

Quick facts

School name
Ellensburg Choice Schools
District
Ellensburg School District
Address
210 Ruby Street, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone
(509) 925-8181
County
Kittitas County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
148
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
68 (46%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530246003168
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ellensburg Choice Schools
What is the total enrollment at Ellensburg Choice Schools?
Ellensburg Choice Schools enrolls approximately 148 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Ellensburg Choice Schools serve?
Ellensburg Choice Schools serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellensburg Choice Schools?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ellensburg Choice Schools is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ellensburg Choice Schools?
Ellensburg Choice Schools reports a student body of 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Ellensburg Choice Schools?
Ellensburg Choice Schools is overseen by Ellensburg School District in Kittitas County.
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