For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,807 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,807 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ephrata School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,180 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
26%
# Black Students
22 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,453 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
52%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
191
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,094 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,616
$18,857
Spending / Student
$23,094
$19,309
Best Ephrata School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkway School
Magnet 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
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Ephrata Middle School
Magnet 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
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Ephrata High School
Magnet 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
| 882 students
Rank: #44.
Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beezley Springs Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Grades: PK-1
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Grades: 10-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tiger Cubs Eceap
Magnet School
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Grades: PK
| 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,807 students.
What is the rank of Ephrata School District?
Ephrata School District is ranked #143 out of 307 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?
52% of Ephrata School District students are White, 42% 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 17:1.
What is Ephrata School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,094 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
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