Ephrata School District

Summary:

The Ephrata School District operates seven public schools serving around 2,350 students from preschool through 12th grade in a community with significant economic need.

Among the elementary schools, Columbia Ridge Elementary stands out for its strong math scores, which exceed the state average, while the middle grades show a split: Parkway School (5th-6th grade) has the district's highest test scores in English and science, whereas Ephrata Middle School (7th-8th grade) has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years.

Notably, Ephrata High School achieves a graduation rate well above the state average despite below-average test scores, a positive sign for student persistence. The alternative Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program serves a high-need population but struggles with very low graduation rates, highlighting a key challenge area for the district.

District Detail

111 4th Ave NW
Ephrata, WA 98823

(509) 754-2474

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,833

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	60 H SE	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 754-2882	480	31	15.5	62.7%	235 (49.0%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (47.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	41.5	660^th of 1160 public elementary schools	43.1%		36.3	736^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.0%	76					36.4	51.0						43.8	41.4	52.0						46.8	82.7	86.4	85.2	85.2	85.2	85.2	93.8	85.2	85.2	85.2	$16,680	$522	$16,158
Ephrata High School	Public	9-12	333 4th Ave NW	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 754-5285	886	44	20.1	60.4%	451 (50.9%)	11 (1.2%)	383 (43.2%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (3.2%)	29.1	320^th of 438 public high schools	26.9%		26.9	334^th of 437 public high schools	23.6%	14			25.8	25.8							49.6	49.6							32.5	32.5											$17,406	$850	$16,556
Ephrata Middle School	Public	7-8	384 A St SE	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 754-4659	461	22	20.5	57.5%	237 (51.4%)	2 (0.4%)	192 (41.6%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	44	281^st of 534 public middle schools	47.4%		53.8	226^th of 535 public middle schools	57.8%	55		44.3		44.1					51.4	49.2		50.1					29.3	35.6		32.2											$16,534	$808	$15,725
Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	451 3rd NW	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 754-4676	466	30	15.5	68.5%	222 (47.6%)	3 (0.6%)	224 (48.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	23.4	928^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.0%		21.5	945^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.1%	17					45.5	27.5						36.3	37.5	28.6						33.0	82.7	87.7	86.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	91.4	86.4	86.4	86.4	$17,084	$1,102	$15,982
Parkway School	Public	5-6	1011 Parkway Blvd	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 754-9729	407	22	18.5	59.2%	211 (51.8%)	1 (0.2%)	168 (41.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)	48.6			48.6			52.1	52.1				52.1			40.0	39.4				39.7											$15,329	$616	$14,714
Beezley Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	501 C St NW	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 754-5881	11	0		63.6%	8 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)																															$5,428	$305	$5,123
Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program	Public	10-12	333 4th Ave NW	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 754-5285	39	0		82.1%	14 (35.9%)	3 (7.7%)	20 (51.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)																															$5,805	$305	$5,500
Tiger Cubs ECEAP	Public	PK	35 K St SE	Ephrata	98823	Grant County	Ephrata School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 754-7547	83	2	41.5	96.4%	26 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)																															$45,721	$1,031	$44,690

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Quincy School District	15.2 mi	9	235^th
Palisades School District	18.93 mi	1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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