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#450 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 37% in state

Cascade Middle School

Middle School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, OR

A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

19619 Mountaineer Wy, Bend, OR 97702

  • Math 58% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+25.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.7:1
District spending per student$14,369
Chronic Absenteeism39.2%

Students at Cascade Middle School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cascade Middle 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$89,094

Median home value

$620,600

Median rent

$1,825/mo

College educated

46.4%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97702; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pacific Crest Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–81.7 mi626Compare →
Pilot Butte Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–83.4 mi641Compare →
High Desert Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–84.2 mi693Compare →
Realms Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–84.3 mi151Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#17 of 35
District spending per student
$14,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cascade Middle School is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cascade Middle School

Cascade Middle School is a public middle school in Bend, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 617 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #450 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cascade Middle School

What grades does Cascade Middle School serve?

Cascade Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

Cascade Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 617 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Middle School is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cascade Middle School rank in OR?

Cascade Middle School ranks #450 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Cascade Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cascade Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cascade Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Cascade Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

30.1% of students at Cascade Middle 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
617
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Deschutes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.2%
Area population (ZIP 97702)
53,114
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
42.2
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 97702; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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