For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,686 students in Ephrata, PA (there are , serving 1,468 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Ephrata, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Ephrata, PA are Ephrata Sr. High School, Highland Elementary School and Clay Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ephrata, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Ephrata have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ephrata, PA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ephrata Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
803 Oak Blvd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1478
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1478
Grades: 9-12
| 1,317 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Highland Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1160
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Clay School Rd
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1100
Grades: K-4
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Ephrata Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1405
Grades: 5-6
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Fulton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 East Fulton Street
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1130
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #66.
Ephrata Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
957 Hammon Ave
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1468
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1468
Grades: 7-8
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lancaster County Ctc-brownstown Campus
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
231 Snyder Road
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-5101
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-5101
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Ephrata, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1301 Apple St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1120
Grades: 1-5
| 162 students
26 Marshall St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-1150
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ephrata, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Ephrata, PA include Ephrata Sr. High School, Highland Elementary School and Clay Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ephrata?
7 public schools are located in Ephrata.
What percentage of students in Ephrata go to public school?
72% of all K-12 students in Ephrata are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ephrata?
Ephrata public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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