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Best Schools in Ephrata, WA
Ephrata, WA has 23 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,336 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Ephrata meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ephrata, WA
The top high schools in Ephrata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almira Coulee Hartline High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coulee-hartline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
2. Waterville High School
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Waterville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 116 Students
3. Moses Lake High School
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Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1984 Students
4. Ephrata High School
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students
5. Quincy High School
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Quincy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students
6. Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-engagement Program
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 26 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ephrata, WA
The top middle schools in Ephrata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkway School
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 407 Students
2. Ephrata Middle School
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 450 Students
3. Frontier Middle School
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Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 758 Students
4. Quincy Middle School
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Quincy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
5. Endeavor Middle School
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Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ephrata, WA
The top elementary schools in Ephrata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almira Elementary School
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Almira School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 144 Students
2. Waterville Elementary
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Waterville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
3. Coulee City Elementary
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Coulee-hartline School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 76 Students
4. Columbia Ridge Elementary
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 470 Students
5. Peninsula Elementary
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Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
6. Mountain View Elementary
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Quincy School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
7. North Elementary
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Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 282 Students
8. Monument Elementary
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Quincy School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
9. Beezley Springs Elementary
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 7 Students
10. Grant Elementary
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 490 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ephrata, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ephrata, WA has a total population of 10,598 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ephrata, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ephrata, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ephrata, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ephrata, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ephrata, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ephrata, WA
How many schools are in Ephrata, WA?
Ephrata, WA has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,336 students in total.
How do schools in Ephrata perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Ephrata score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Ephrata meet 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.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ephrata
4 of 8 schools in Ephrata carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Ephrata. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.