For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,354 students in Ephrata, WA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ephrata, WA are Parkway School, Columbia Ridge Elementary School and Grant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ephrata, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ephrata have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ephrata, WA (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.
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: #33.
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
Ephrata, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
303 Able Rd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5690
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5690
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Sage Hills High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ephrata, WA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ephrata, WA include Parkway School, Columbia Ridge Elementary School and Grant Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ephrata?
4 public elementary schools are located in Ephrata.
What is the racial composition of students in Ephrata?
Ephrata public elementary schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ephrata are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ephrata include: Grant Elementary School vs. Columbia Ridge Elementary School, Columbia Ridge Elementary School vs. Grant Elementary School
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