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#2147 of 2,228 schools in WA

Cascade Home-link

Elementary School · Cascade School District · Leavenworth, WA

An elementary school in Leavenworth, WA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

330 Evans Street, Leavenworth, WA 98826

  • Math 35% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-3.71 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$18,217

Students at Cascade Home-link score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 37% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
90%
2022
ELA
70%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

Based on 15 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.4%

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 Home-link 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average347/100K

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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

$85,594

Median home value

$639,700

Median rent

$1,122/mo

College educated

43.9%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alpine Lakes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.23–50.3 mi243Compare →
Upper Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–120.4 mi46Compare →
Peshastin Dryden ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–23.5 mi298Compare →
Beaver Valley SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–4Not available29Compare →

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.

Cascade School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$18,217NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cascade Home-link is listed in Cascade School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cascade Home-link

Cascade Home-link is a public elementary school in Leavenworth, WA, part of Cascade School District, serving approximately 37 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,147 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cascade Home-link

What grades does Cascade Home-link serve?

Cascade Home-link serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Cascade Home-link?

Cascade Home-link has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Home-link?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Home-link is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cascade Home-link rank in WA?

Cascade Home-link ranks #2,147 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Cascade Home-link's MySchoolScout rating?

Cascade Home-link has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Home-link?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade Home-link has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Cascade Home-link a charter school?

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

Is Cascade Home-link a Title I school?

No, Cascade Home-link is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cascade Home-link?

51.4% of students at Cascade Home-link 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 – 8th
Enrollment
37
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chelan County
Area population (ZIP 98826)
7,817
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
52.9
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 98826; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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