Elementary Schools in Ephrata School District

Summary:

The Ephrata School District in Washington operates three public elementary schools—Columbia Ridge Elementary (K-4), Grant Elementary (PK-4), and the very small, early childhood-focused Beezley Springs Elementary (PK-1)—serving a combined 957 students.

Among the main K-4 schools, Columbia Ridge Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with state test scores in math that exceed both the district and state averages. It has shown a consistent three-year trend of improvement in its statewide ranking. In comparison, Grant Elementary has lower overall proficiency and its ranking has declined; a notable concern is a significant drop in student scores between third and fourth grade, particularly in English Language Arts.

Overall, the district's elementary schools perform below the Washington state average in core subjects. Despite having similar class sizes and student demographics, the performance gap between Columbia Ridge and Grant suggests differences in school-level practices may impact outcomes. The specialized Beezley Springs serves only 11 young students and does not have reported test data, operating with a very different budget model than the larger elementary schools.

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)				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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th 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
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
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

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.