Cascade K-8 Community School

Cascade K-8 Community School serves 180 students across grades kindergarten through eighth in Shoreline, Washington. The school earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, a rating MySchoolScout labels Exceptional, and it has the rankings to match. Statewide, Cascade ranks 34th out of 2,225 public schools in Washington — placing it in the top 2 percent of all public schools in the state.

Within Shoreline, it ranks second out of 15 schools. The academic subscore holds at 9.2, and a growth score of 9.5 is the standout figure: students at Cascade are advancing faster than peers at nearly every comparable school. Growth scores measure year-over-year learning gains independent of starting point, which makes a 9.5 a strong signal for families who want progress, not just high baseline test scores.

Enrollment sits at 180 students, keeping the school intimate. A 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio means more direct contact time per student than most public school environments allow. For families evaluating K-8 options in Shoreline, Cascade's combination of compact enrollment and top-tier outcomes puts it in a category few public schools in Washington can claim.

With an enrollment of 180 students, Cascade K-8 Community School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.