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Cascade Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 521 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 3, 2011

I've been at this school for 3 years now and through every step i take they encourage me to go on and keep learning. They make every person in the building feel important someway. I've had some challenges on the way but I've learned to fight through them. The teachers here are rated 5 stars the may be tough on you sometimes but that's only because they care about you and don't want you to stop learning. Along the way you have amazing adventures and fun most of all. If you go to this school you know what I'm talking about. :)


Posted June 20, 2008

This school is the best. Outstanding staff that really care about the kids. This school feels like a family. My daughter went here 4th and 5th grade and before she started there she hated school, had no intrest. At Cascade she never missed a day. Continued to excel and pass the Wasl test every year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 1, 2005

My daughter started mid year of 2004. I was very nervous with her transfering schools and her grades slipping. We both felt very welcomed. Her grades improved in all subjects. I wish we started in kindergarten.
—Submitted by Ms. Hillaby, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
61%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
63%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
13%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students78%
Female78%
Male79%
Black64%
Asian88%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income76%
Not low income83%
Special education40%
Not special education83%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
Black55%
Asian69%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income62%
Not low income63%
Special education40%
Not special education65%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students51%
Female53%
Male49%
Black18%
Asian67%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic48%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income46%
Not low income63%
Special education17%
Not special education59%
Limited English30%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female66%
Male56%
Black35%
Asian81%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic52%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income56%
Not low income71%
Special education39%
Not special education65%
Limited English30%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students54%
Female66%
Male47%
Black35%
Asian76%
Asian/Pacific Islander76%
Hispanic35%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Low income48%
Not low income71%
Special education33%
Not special education59%
Limited English40%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students56%
Female56%
Male57%
Black62%
Asian88%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic42%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income48%
Not low income76%
Special education23%
Not special education63%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students66%
Female69%
Male62%
Black62%
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander89%
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income62%
Not low income76%
Special education31%
Not special education73%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students52%
Female45%
Male59%
Black54%
Asian75%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic33%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income44%
Not low income71%
Special education23%
Not special education58%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 31% 64%
Hispanic 24% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 23% 9%
Black 20% 6%
Native American 2% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 56%N/A42%
Special education 14%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 20%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 17N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 12N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 84%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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16022 116th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058
Phone: (425) 204-3350

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