Cascade K-8 Community School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
Should I attend Cascade K-8 Community School or Meridian Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cascade K-8 Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cascade K-8 Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
195 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#145 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
84
Grade 1 Students
21
73
Grade 2 Students
22
103
Grade 3 Students
20
64
Grade 4 Students
24
98
Grade 5 Students
24
96
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
19%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%