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Cascade Public Schools
High School · Why Not You Academy · Des Moines, WA
A Why Not You Academy charter high school where students score 60 points below what's typical for similar communities.
22419 Pacific Highway South, Des Moines, WA 98198
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
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Where Cascade Public Schools 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 67Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,161/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Des Moines), 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
$83,938
Median home value
$527,100
Median rent
$1,770/mo
College educated
31.5%
Homeownership
54.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98198; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 1,889 | Compare → |
| Maritime High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | 9–12 | 2.0 mi | 120 | Compare → |
| K-schoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | 2–11 | 2.3 mi | 34 | Compare → |
| Tyee High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | 9–12 | 2.6 mi | 606 | 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.
Why Not You Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $26,856NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Cascade Public Schools is listed in Why Not You Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cascade Public Schools
Cascade Public Schools is a public high school in Des Moines, WA, part of Why Not You Academy, serving approximately 193 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (2024 SBA) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 SBA).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cascade Public Schools
What grades does Cascade Public Schools serve?
Cascade Public Schools serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Cascade Public Schools?
Cascade Public Schools has an enrollment of approximately 193 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Public Schools is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Cascade Public Schools?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade Public Schools has 7% math proficiency (2024 SBA) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 SBA).
Is Cascade Public Schools a charter school?
Yes, Cascade Public Schools is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cascade Public Schools a Title I school?
No, Cascade Public Schools is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cascade Public Schools?
5.2% of students at Cascade Public Schools 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 193
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 5.2%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.3%
- Phone
- (253) 271-8629
- Area population (ZIP 98198)
- 39,815
- Area average commute
- 30.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
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.
- 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.
- 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 98198; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2024 SBA; directory SY 2023–24
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