Kittitas School District — Decoded Rankings
2 of 4 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 560
- Free/reduced lunch
- 55.6%
- Avg SES index
- 60.0
- State
- WA
Schools in Kittitas School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
| Kittitas Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodKittitas School District | #3 | #7 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Kittitas High SchoolNeighborhoodKittitas School District | #9 | #8Also HS #2 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Kittitas High SchoolNeighborhoodKittitas School District | #3 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical Profile
- 1Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Ellensburg, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 44.4 | 50 | 5.6 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 27.8 | 50 | 22.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -1.5 | 0 | Schools lose 1.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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