Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98823

ZIP code 98823 has seven schools serving elementary, middle, and high-school students in the Ephrata School District, including traditional schools, a small elementary program, and a specialized youth re-engagement program. Together, the schools enroll about 2,750 students. Academic results vary by grade and subject, so families may want to consider both test performance and the type of program that best fits their child.

Parkway School has the strongest overall current assessment profile, performing above the district in ELA, math, and science and posting the highest science score in the group. Among elementary schools, Grant Elementary has the strongest current math results and the largest one-year improvement, while Columbia Ridge Elementary is also above the district in math. Both elementary schools are weaker in ELA than in math, although Grant’s fourth-grade ELA and math results were around 50%. Ephrata Middle School leads the middle-school comparison in ELA, but its math results—especially eighth-grade math at 23.08%—are a notable concern. Its ranking has also declined over several years.

Ephrata High School has mixed academic results, with strong ELA performance but below-district math and science scores. However, its 92.4% graduation rate and 4.2% dropout rate are substantially better than statewide figures. Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program serves a specialized student population and should not be compared directly with the traditional high school; its available graduation and dropout figures reflect that mission. Beezley Springs Elementary has only 11 students and lacks enough reported data for meaningful academic comparison. Overall, elementary math and Parkway’s broad performance are strengths, while secondary math and ELA at Columbia Ridge deserve closer attention.