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Ephrata Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,347 students in Ephrata Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Ephrata Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Ephrata Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ephrata Sr. High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,904 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
305 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ephrata Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,079 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,461
$23,730
Spending / Student
$18,079
$23,152
Best Ephrata Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ephrata Sr. High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1478
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1478
Gr: 9-12 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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