Pacific Cascade Middle School
Tel:
(425) 837-5900
Pacific Cascade Middle School serves 964 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pacific Cascade Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Pacific Cascade Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pacific Cascade Middle School's student population of 964 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 964 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pacific Cascade Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Pacific Cascade Middle School is 0.62, which is less 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 | #69 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 33% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 52% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Issaquah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pacific Cascade Middle School is Issaquah Special Services (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Beaver Lake Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grand Ridge Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Issaquah Grand Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 758 students
0.9 miles
1739 Ne Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7925 0.9 K-5 758 - Issaquah Challenger Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 619 students
1.2 miles
25200 Se Klahanie Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7550 1.2 K-5 619 - Issaquah Beaver Lake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 837 students
1.5 miles
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150 1.5 6-8 837 - Issaquah Endeavour Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 664 students
1.5 miles
26205 Se Issaquah-fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350 1.5 K-5 664 - Sammamish Sunny Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 689 students
1.8 miles
3200 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400 1.8 K-5 689
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