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#239 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 19% in state

Cascade Junior High School

Middle School · Cascade Sd 5 · Turner, OR

A Cascade Sd 5 middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10226 Marion Rd SE, Turner, OR 97392

  • Math 38% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.1% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$16,054
Chronic Absenteeism35.1%

Students at Cascade Junior High School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cascade Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average519/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$110,000

Median home value

$546,600

Median rent

$1,125/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

86.1%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97392; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crosshill Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8PK–124.9 mi418Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Cascade Sd 5

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$16,054NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cascade Junior High School is listed in Cascade SD 5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cascade Junior High School

Cascade Junior High School is a public middle school in Turner, OR, part of Cascade Sd 5, serving approximately 641 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #239 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cascade Junior High School

What grades does Cascade Junior High School serve?

Cascade Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cascade Junior High School?

Cascade Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 641 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Junior High School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cascade Junior High School rank in OR?

Cascade Junior High School ranks #239 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Cascade Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cascade Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cascade Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade Junior High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cascade Junior High School a charter school?

No, Cascade Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cascade Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Cascade Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cascade Junior High School?

46.2% of students at Cascade Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
641
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.1%
Area population (ZIP 97392)
6,999
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
44.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97392; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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