Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 962 students in Ephrata School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Ephrata School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Ephrata School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ephrata High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
2,853 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,721 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,332
$18,796
Spending / Student
$22,721
$19,246
Best Ephrata School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 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%
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