Columbia Ridge Elementary
Ephrata, WA · Ephrata School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, distant
615th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 48%· Stable
60 H SE, Ephrata, WA 98823
(509)754-2882NCES ID 530261000384Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Ridge Elementary 615th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 48th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 202 students tested · no science: WA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 484 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.2% | 49.4% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.4% | 47.3% | ▲ 17.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $318K in zip 98823 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Columbia Ridge Elementary in?
Columbia Ridge Elementary is part of the Ephrata School District district in Ephrata, Washington.
Is Columbia Ridge Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbia Ridge Elementary 615th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbia Ridge Elementary?
White 49%, Hispanic 47%, Two or more races 2% (484 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbia Ridge Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98823 is $318K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.