For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 908 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Ephrata School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ephrata High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
2,807 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
32 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,180 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
25%
# Black Students
22 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,453 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
52%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
191
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
10,015
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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
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