Excellent
#51 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 2% in state
Cascade K-8 Community School
Elementary School · Shoreline School District · Shoreline, WA
A Shoreline School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2800 NE 200th, Shoreline, WA 98155
- Math 71% vs WA 42% (2024)
- Reading 73% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cascade K-8 Community School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 72% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 40 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
17.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cascade K-8 Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,754/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shoreline), 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
$131,911
Median home value
$758,000
Median rent
$2,016/mo
College educated
55.9%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98155; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Education ExchangeEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–8 | 0.0 mi | 125 | Compare → |
| Lake Forest Park MontessoriPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K | 0.5 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Lake Forest Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 392 | Compare → |
| St Mark Catholic Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 100 | Compare → |
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.
Shoreline School District
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #2 of 17
- District spending per student
- $17,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cascade K-8 Community School is listed in Shoreline School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cascade K-8 Community School
Cascade K-8 Community School is a public elementary school in Shoreline, WA, part of Shoreline School District, serving approximately 180 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #51 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cascade K-8 Community School
What grades does Cascade K-8 Community School serve?
Cascade K-8 Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Cascade K-8 Community School?
Cascade K-8 Community School has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade K-8 Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade K-8 Community School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cascade K-8 Community School rank in WA?
Cascade K-8 Community School ranks #51 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Cascade K-8 Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cascade K-8 Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 K-8 Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade K-8 Community School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Cascade K-8 Community School a charter school?
No, Cascade K-8 Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cascade K-8 Community School a Title I school?
No, Cascade K-8 Community School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cascade K-8 Community School?
17.8% of students at Cascade K-8 Community 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 180
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.0%
- Phone
- (206) 393-4180
- Area population (ZIP 98155)
- 35,906
- Area average commute
- 26.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
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 · 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 98155; 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
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