Ephrata Middle School
Ephrata, WA · Ephrata School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Town, distant
189th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
384 A ST SE, Ephrata, WA 98823
(509)754-4659NCES ID 530261000387Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ephrata Middle School 189th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 464 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 50.6% | ▼ 22.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.2% | 43.0% | ▲ 19.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ephrata Middle School
- #150Parkway SchoolEphrata School District · 0.5 mi away150th of 381
ELA 52% ▲3 · Math 39% ▲7Compare - #365Endeavor Middle SchoolMoses Lake School District · 14 mi away365th of 381
ELA 19% ▼30 · Math 14% ▼18Compare - #310Quincy Middle SchoolQuincy School District · 14.6 mi away310th of 381
ELA 33% ▼16 · Math 19% ▼13Compare - #266Frontier Middle SchoolMoses Lake School District · 18 mi away266th of 381
ELA 39% ▼10 · Math 26% ▼6Compare - #200Columbia Middle SchoolMoses Lake School District · 19.3 mi away200th of 381
ELA 43% ▼6 · Math 36% ▲4Compare - #195Royal Intermediate SchoolRoyal School District · 28 mi away195th of 381
ELA 41% ▼8 · Math 39% ▲7Compare - #236Royal Middle SchoolRoyal School District · 28 mi away236th of 381
ELA 46% ▼3 · Math 25% ▼7Compare
What school district is Ephrata Middle School in?
Ephrata Middle School is part of the Ephrata School District district in Ephrata, Washington.
Is Ephrata Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ephrata Middle School 189th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ephrata Middle School?
White 51%, Hispanic 43%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 1% (453 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ephrata Middle School 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.