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Ephrata SHS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

803 Oak Blvd, Ephrata, PA 17522 · (717) 721-1478 · Part of Ephrata Area School District

Ephrata’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
1,347
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Ephrata SHS

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

On the path

Where Ephrata kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Ephrata MS601 students
9–12Ephrata SHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency78%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 55%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

803 Oak Blvd, Ephrata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9305
Grade 10353
Grade 11336
Grade 12353
Enrollment over time
1,315’20
1,304’21
1,317’22
1,357’23
1,347’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ephrata SHS from Ephrata families.

Other schools in Ephrata Area School District

The district →
Highland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ephrata
B+
438 students14:1
Clay El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ephrata
A−
377 students13:1
Fulton El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Ephrata
B+
297 students14:1
Akron El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Akron
B
276 students13:1
Ephrata Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Ephrata
B
568 students14:1
Ephrata MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Ephrata
C
601 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Ephrata’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.