Ephrata Area School District

The Ephrata Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the best in the state.

Ephrata Senior High School is the district's top-performing school, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional Keystone Exam scores. Meanwhile, Highland Elementary School is the highest-performing elementary school, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools with outstanding PSSA test scores. The district generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests, though there is some variation in performance across the schools.

While the district has several strong-performing schools, there are also some areas for improvement. The significant variation in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools suggests potential equity concerns, with higher-poverty schools like Akron Elementary and Fulton Elementary performing below the district and state averages. Additionally, the middle schools in the district, Ephrata Middle and Ephrata Intermediate, have more mixed performance, with room for improvement.