Top Rankings
Ephrata School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,701 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,701 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ephrata School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)56%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)62%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,112 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
25%
# Black Students
20 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,419 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
53%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
177
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,000 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,307
$19,148
Spending / Student
$24,000
$19,607
Best Ephrata School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkway School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Grades: 5-6
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Ephrata Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
384 A St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Grades: 7-8
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Grades: PK-4
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 H Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Grades: PK-4
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Ephrata High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 67%
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
| 867 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-1
| 8 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
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,701 students.
What is the rank of Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District is ranked #110 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ephrata School District?
53% of Ephrata School District students are White, 41% 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 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Ephrata School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,000 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
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