For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,853 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
2,853 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ephrata School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,721 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,332
$18,796
Spending / Student
$22,721
$19,246
Best Ephrata School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkway School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Grades: 5-6
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Ephrata Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
384 A St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Grades: 7-8
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Ephrata High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 H Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Grades: K-4
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Grades: PK-4
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beezley Springs Elementary School
Special Education School
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Grades: PK-4
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Grades: 10-12
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,853 students.
What is the rank of Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District is ranked #143 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ephrata School District?
51% of Ephrata School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Ephrata School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,721 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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