| Index | Ephrata | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ephrata | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.8% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.1% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ephrata. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ephrata, WA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Ephrata, WA, an average of 78.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moses Lake, WA | 24,055 | 42% | 13.1% |
| Quincy, WA | 7,998 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Soap Lake, WA | 1,626 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Ephrata, WA | 8,390 | 58% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dayton, NJ | 8,389 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Oradell, NJ | 8,389 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Thousand Palms, CA | 8,388 | 41% | 14.6% |
| North Bay Village, FL | 8,393 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Wading River, NY | 8,387 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Ephrata, WA | 8,390 | 58% | 19.8% |