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Ephrata city, WA

ZIP 98823 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 98823

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 98823 (Ephrata, WA) is associated with Ephrata School District (LEA 5302610) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Big Bend Community College about 17.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ephrata School District
LEA ID
5302610
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Big Bend Community College17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wenatchee Valley College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Washington University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • Perry Technical Institute66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Basin College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest Christian College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Washington University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Parkway Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Grant Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Ephrata Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Programpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Ephrata High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Beezley Springs Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Columbia Ridge Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Tiger Cubs ECEAPpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Soap Lake Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Soap Lake Middle & High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
RISE Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98823

What school district is ZIP code 98823 in?
ZIP 98823 (Ephrata, WA) maps to Ephrata School District (LEA ID 5302610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98823?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98823 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98823 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school30.5%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtEphrata School District