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Ephrata School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,364 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
2,833 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ephrata School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,882 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,454
$18,891
Spending / Student
$22,882
$19,344
Best Ephrata School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: K-4 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
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 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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-1 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 27%
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