Cascade Elementary School
Cascade Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Cascade Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Cascade Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Cascade Elementary School's student population of 529 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cascade Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cascade Elementary School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1647 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 19% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 19% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Renton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cascade Elementary School is H.o.m.e. Program (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Renton H.o.m.e. Program Alternative School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 131 students10
0.5 miles
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520 0.5 K-12 131 - Renton Tiffany Park Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 470 students10
0.5 miles
1601 Lake Youngs Way Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-4850 0.5 K-5 470 - Renton Open Door Youth Reengagement Renton Alternative School Grades: 11-12 | 39 students
0.6 miles
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520 0.6 11-12 39 - Renton Nelsen Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,009 student10
0.7 miles
2403 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-3000 0.7 6-8 1,009 - Renton Lindbergh Senior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 73%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,258 student10
0.8 miles
16426 128th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(425) 204-3200 0.8 9-12 1,258
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