The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Parkway School
Parkway School serves only fifth and sixth graders in the Ephrata School District, making it a pure intermediate school that bridges elementary and middle school. A family whose child is entering these grades will find a stand-alone building dedicated to that transition, not a K–6 or a middle school that includes younger or older students. The enrollment is modest for a two-grade school, and the student body reflects the broader demographics of Ephrata itself: a majority of students are white, with a substantial Hispanic population making up the next largest group, and small numbers from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a marker of the economic context of the community.
Ephrata is the county seat of Grant County, a role that gives the town a civic and administrative anchor with the courthouse, the Grant County Public Utility District headquarters, and a hospital. Surrounding farmland—wheat, alfalfa, apples—shapes the local economy, and the town has seen steady, modest population growth over time. Housing values are lower than the state median, and the built environment is auto-oriented, with a traditional downtown centered on the courthouse and city hall. The school itself sits on Parkway Boulevard, integrated into the residential fabric of the town rather than on a remote campus.
Academically, Parkway School performs above the midpoint among the nine districts in Grant County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. That places it in the top quartile of the county, a meaningful distinction given the rural and small-town context. At the classroom level, about half of students meet state proficiency standards in English language arts, while the share is lower in mathematics and similar in science. A parent may want to look into these figures further with the school, especially in math, where the proficiency rate is noticeably weaker. Since this is a single year of assessment data—the only year available in the record—there is no trend to point to, no way to say whether performance is improving or declining. That limits what a parent can learn about momentum.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on special populations, such as students receiving special education services or English learner supports, is missing from the available information. That is a gap worth noting; a parent whose child has an IEP or is learning English will need to contact the school directly to understand what programs and staffing are in place. District-level searches for recent changes or initiatives turned up little, so there is no notable shift in curriculum, leadership, or facilities to account for.
For a family considering Parkway School, this is a small, focused intermediate school in a stable agricultural and civic community. The student body is economically diverse, with a significant share of low-income households. Academically, the school holds a strong position within Grant County, though the absolute proficiency rates suggest room for improvement, particularly in mathematics. The lack of multi-year data and missing special-population counts means a parent researching this school will need to supplement the public record with a direct conversation with the school office.
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