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#159 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 7% in state

Cascade Elementary

Elementary School · Eastmont School District · East Wenatchee, WA

An Eastmont School District elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2330 N. Baker Ave., East Wenatchee, WA 98802

  • Math 60% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$16,625
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Cascade Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 60% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.9%

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 Elementary 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,235/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Wenatchee), 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

$88,228

Median home value

$431,900

Median rent

$1,361/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98802; 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
Lee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–61.1 mi526Compare →
St Paul's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.7 mi82Compare →
Chelan County Juvenile Detention CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–121.8 mi12Compare →
Lewis and Clark Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified5.2K–51.8 mi411Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Eastmont School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$16,625NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cascade Elementary is listed in Eastmont School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cascade Elementary

Cascade Elementary is a public elementary school in East Wenatchee, WA, part of Eastmont School District, serving approximately 598 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #159 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cascade Elementary

What grades does Cascade Elementary serve?

Cascade Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cascade Elementary?

Cascade Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 598 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cascade Elementary rank in WA?

Cascade Elementary ranks #159 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Cascade Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cascade Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cascade Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cascade Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cascade Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

58.9% of students at Cascade Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
598
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 98802)
32,170
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
39.1
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 · 2024 SBA · 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 98802; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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