Ellensburg High School serves roughly 974 students in grades 9–12 as the sole comprehensive high school in central Washington's Ellensburg School District (Kittitas County). The school is one of the top Harvard/Princeton/MIT placement programs in the state by PolarisList ranking and benefits from a tight academic partnership with neighboring Central Washington University: qualified juniors and seniors can take CWU coursework through Running Start, earning college credit alongside their high-school diploma.
The school is recognized statewide for its college-going culture, with AP offerings, dual-credit pathways, and a graduation rate above the state median. Athletics, performing arts, and CWU partnerships anchor an environment shaped by the surrounding university town's academic ecosystem.
Source: WA ERDC Graduate Outcomes.
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