| Index | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 22 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.7% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 22 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ephrata. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ephrata, PA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Ephrata, PA, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millersville, PA | 8,309 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Lampeter, PA | 1,778 | 73% | 52.4% |
| West Lawn, PA | 1,547 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Brownstown, PA | 3,160 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Wernersville, PA | 2,757 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Ephrata, PA | 13,817 | 65% | 35.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Havre de Grace, MD | 13,808 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Greenwood, MS | 13,826 | 25% | 48.7% |
| Forest Park, IL | 13,808 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Harper Woods, MI | 13,829 | 21% | 57.1% |
| Bexley, OH | 13,805 | 84% | 74.4% |
| Ephrata, PA | 13,817 | 65% | 35.2% |
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