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Best Kittitas County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 160 students in Kittitas County, WA (there are 19 public schools, serving 4,860 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
33% of private schools in Kittitas County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Kittitas County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Ellensburg Christian School
Ellensburg Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
407 S Anderston St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-2411
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Map of Creative Kids Learning Center
Creative Kids Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
102 N Ruby St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 962-2552
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKittitas County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20222
20212
20203
20193
20184
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
160 Students
119,894 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202553172179
202453170172
202371163174
202271157185
202171157180
202048151171
201948152175
201841150172
201754151180
201654148178
201554144167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20259%31%34%
20249%29%34%
20239%32%33%
202210%29%33%
202110%28%32%
20209%27%32%
201910%27%31%
20189%26%31%
20178%30%32%
20168%29%32%
20158%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
16%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202516%58%55%
202416%57%54%
202316%58%54%
202216%57%54%
202116%57%54%
20201%57%54%
20191%56%53%
20181%55%53%
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Average Class Size
12 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025121615
2024121615
2023121615
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121515
2018121515
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,000
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,000$15,533$15,012
2024$6,000$14,062$13,254
2023$6,000$13,102$12,626
2022$6,000$12,138$12,187
2021$6,000$11,838$11,800
2020$6,000$11,300$11,512
2019$6,000$10,936$11,293
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202525%29%34%
202425%28%34%
202325%27%34%
202225%27%33%
202125%26%33%
202025%27%32%
201925%27%31%
201825%26%30%
201725%25%30%
201625%23%29%
201525%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$8,970

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$2,000$8,921$7,073
2024$2,000$8,821$6,930
2023$2,000$6,927$6,469
2022$2,000$6,141$6,289
2021$2,000$6,073$6,055
2020$2,000$5,578$5,921
2019$2,000$5,841$5,795
2018$2,000$5,265$5,456
2017$2,000$5,049$5,319
2016$2,000$5,147$5,105
2015$2,000$4,878$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.390.640.65
20240.390.640.65
20230.400.640.65
20220.400.620.64
20210.400.630.64
20200.330.630.64
20190.330.610.63
20180.360.620.63
20170.380.610.61
20160.380.600.61
20150.380.600.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20222%1%2%
20212%1%1%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%2%2%
20171%2%1%
20161%2%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%8%5%
20241%8%5%
20231%8%5%
20221%7%4%
20211%7%4%
20201%7%4%
20191%6%4%
20181%6%4%
20171%6%4%
20161%6%4%
20151%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20234%5%9%
20224%5%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20174%5%8%
20164%5%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
3,815 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
122 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
76%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202576%50%52%
202476%50%52%
202375%51%52%
202275%53%54%
202175%53%54%
202081%53%54%
201981%55%56%
201878%55%56%
201777%56%58%
201677%56%58%
201577%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
29 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
18%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKittitas County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202518%32%26%
202418%32%26%
202318%31%25%
202218%30%25%
202118%30%25%
202013%29%24%
201913%29%24%
201816%29%23%
201717%28%22%
201617%28%22%
201517%27%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kittitas County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Kittitas County, WA is Ellensburg Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Kittitas County?
2 private schools are located in Kittitas County.
What percentage of students in Kittitas County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Kittitas County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kittitas County?
33% of private schools in Kittitas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Kittitas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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