Best High Schools in Ephrata, PA

High schools
6
Students
7,583
Avg actual
66%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Ephrata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Warwick Shs

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Warwick Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1230 Students

2. Ephrata Shs

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1317 Students

3. Cocalico Shs

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1008 Students

4. Owen J Roberts Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1820 Students

5. Garden Spot Shs

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 926 Students

6. Conestoga Valley Shs

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Conestoga Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1282 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Ephrata, PA

Middle schools
7
Students
4,761
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Ephrata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cocalico Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

2. Owen J Roberts Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 910 Students

3. Warwick Ms

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Warwick Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 578 Students

4. Ephrata Intermediate Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 559 Students

5. Gerald G Huesken Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Conestoga Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 965 Students

6. Ephrata Ms

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students

7. Garden Spot Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 436 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Ephrata, PA

Elementary schools
17
Students
5,358
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Ephrata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Denver El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students

2. East Coventry El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Owen J Roberts Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 470 Students

3. Brownstown El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Conestoga Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students

4. Akron El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 276 Students

5. Clay El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 377 Students

6. Reamstown El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cocalico Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 396 Students

7. Fulton El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 316 Students

8. John Beck El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Warwick Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 438 Students

9. Highland El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ephrata Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 468 Students

10. Blue Ball El Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Eastern Lancaster County Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 442 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Ephrata, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ephrata, PA has a total population of 32,492 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ephrata, PA

18,174

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ephrata, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ephrata, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ephrata, PA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,334 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ephrata, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ephrata, PA

How many schools are in Ephrata, PA?

Ephrata, PA has 34 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 18,174 students in total.

How do schools in Ephrata perform on state tests?

On average, 34 schools in Ephrata score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Ephrata exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ephrata?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Ephrata, PA

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Akron, PA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hahnstown, PA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Stevens, PA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Clay, PA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Brownstown, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Reamstown, PA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Schoeneck, PA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Denver, PA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Leola, PA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hopeland, PA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Ephrata

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
83%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
55%
Avg projected
50.3%

6 of 7 schools in Ephrata carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 4C: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Ephrata. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (7)

Private schools (12)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.