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Item: Cascade Union Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1645 West Mill St.
Anderson, CA 96007-3226

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 378-7000

www.cuesd.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,093 students in Cascade Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Cascade Union Elementary School District have an score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

1,093 Students

5,826,973 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

268,008 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	165	254
1	118	193
2	111	202
3	119	203
4	118	207
5	112	210
6	114	211
7	117	214
8	119	215

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District Rank

Cascade Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1233 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1267 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District
2023	#1267
2022	#1320
2021	#794
2019	#1558
2018	#700
2017	#769
2016	#803
2015	#833
2014	#181
2013	#667
2012	#745

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	26%	34%
2022	23%	33%
2021	25%	34%
2019	24%	40%
2018	25%	39%
2017	26%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	18%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	47%	59%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2022	31%	47%
2021	32%	49%
2019	31%	51%
2018	25%	50%
2017	32%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	23%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	47%	57%
2012	51%	58%
2011	46%	56%

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18%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2022	18%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.54	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.52	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.40	0.67
1999	0.40	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.35	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.31	0.67
1994	0.30	0.67
1993	0.26	0.67
1992	0.27	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	8%	1%
2018	7%	1%
2017	7%	1%
2016	8%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	8%	1%
2013	8%	1%
2012	9%	1%
2011	9%	1%
2010	11%	1%
2009	12%	1%
2008	13%	1%
2007	13%	2%
2006	12%	1%
2005	12%	2%
2004	13%	2%
2003	14%	2%
2002	14%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	12%	1%
1999	10%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	9%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	10%	1%
1994	10%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	9%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	55%
2022	20%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	23%	55%
2019	23%	55%
2018	25%	54%
2017	25%	54%
2016	24%	54%
2015	23%	54%
2014	22%	53%
2013	21%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	18%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	13%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	13%	48%
2005	12%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	9%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	58%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	59%	22%
2020	57%	23%
2019	57%	23%
2018	59%	24%
2017	59%	24%
2016	60%	24%
2015	61%	24%
2014	63%	25%
2013	64%	25%
2012	65%	26%
2011	66%	27%
2010	66%	27%
2009	66%	28%
2008	69%	29%
2007	66%	29%
2006	70%	31%
2005	71%	31%
2004	72%	32%
2003	72%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	74%	36%
2000	76%	37%
1999	77%	38%
1998	82%	39%
1997	79%	39%
1996	81%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	85%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	85%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,134 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$17 MM	$7 MM
2021	$21 MM	$8 MM
2020	$17 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$18 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$15 MM	$17 MM
2014	$14 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$17 MM
2009	$17 MM	$19 MM
2008	$16 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$15 MM	$16 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$16 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$18 MM
2009	$15 MM	$18 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,846

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,091	$15,607
2022	$15,340	$14,213
2021	$19,599	$15,669
2020	$15,340	$14,213
2019	$16,705	$14,063
2018	$15,882	$16,033
2017	$14,962	$16,692
2016	$14,826	$15,604
2015	$12,261	$10,238
2014	$11,268	$11,786
2012	$10,129	$11,929
2011	$10,448	$11,681
2010	$10,335	$10,238
2009	$10,834	$11,099
2008	$10,645	$11,762
2007	$10,662	$11,879
2006	$9,541	$10,859
2005	$9,174	$10,445
2004	$9,385	$10,566
2003	$9,275	$10,456
2002	$8,135	$9,803
2001	$8,393	$10,568
2000	$6,759	$8,943
1999	$6,251	$8,203
1998	$5,700	$7,395
1997	$5,474	$6,922
1995	$4,355	$5,953
1992	$4,077	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,134

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cascade Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,356	$13,914
2022	$14,446	$13,602
2021	$17,818	$13,970
2020	$14,446	$13,602
2019	$16,089	$13,522
2018	$16,951	$16,124
2017	$14,743	$15,588
2016	$14,646	$14,779
2015	$11,344	$10,739
2014	$13,441	$11,804
2012	$9,654	$12,155
2011	$11,184	$11,509
2010	$9,562	$10,739
2009	$10,060	$10,975
2008	$10,073	$11,678
2007	$10,128	$11,317
2006	$10,034	$10,926
2005	$8,991	$10,789
2004	$9,330	$11,073
2003	$8,359	$10,210
2002	$8,349	$10,600
2001	$8,171	$10,007
2000	$6,874	$9,131
1999	$6,133	$7,911
1998	$5,805	$7,592
1997	$5,576	$6,759
1995	$4,439	$6,033
1992	$4,244	$5,588

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Best Cascade Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North State Aspire Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1500 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050

Gr: K-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Meadow Lane Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2770 Balls Ferry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7030

Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Anderson Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1646 West Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7060

Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Anderson Heights Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1530 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050

Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cascade Union Elementary School District?

Cascade Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,093 students.

What is the rank of Cascade Union Elementary School District?

Cascade Union Elementary School District is ranked #1233 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cascade Union Elementary School District?

55% of Cascade Union Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade Union Elementary School District?

Cascade Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Cascade Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,134 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,093 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education