For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,853 students in Ephrata, WA (there are , serving 193 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Ephrata, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ephrata, WA are Ephrata Middle School, Parkway School and Ephrata High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ephrata, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Ephrata have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ephrata, WA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ephrata Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
384 A St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Parkway School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Gr: 5-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Ephrata High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-4 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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
Gr: PK-4 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 27%
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
Gr: 10-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Gr: PK | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Ephrata, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
303 Able Rd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5690
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5690
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Sage Hills High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ephrata, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Ephrata, WA include Ephrata Middle School, Parkway School and Ephrata High School.
How many public schools are located in Ephrata?
8 public schools are located in Ephrata.
What percentage of students in Ephrata go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Ephrata are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ephrata?
Ephrata public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ephrata are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ephrata include: Grant Elementary School vs. Columbia Ridge Elementary School, Columbia Ridge Elementary School vs. Grant Elementary School
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