Below Average
#1974 of 2,228 schools in WA
Cascadia High School
High School · Tumwater School District · Tumwater, WA
A Tumwater School District high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
7299 New Market St SW Bldg E, Tumwater, WA 98512
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 29% vs WA 56% (2024)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Cascadia High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 23 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Cascadia High School 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 29Car-Dependent
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,278/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tumwater), 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
$93,738
Median home value
$438,800
Median rent
$1,655/mo
College educated
36.5%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Market High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 10–12 | 0.0 mi | 55 | Compare → |
| New Market Skills CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 11–12 | 0.0 mi | 13 | Compare → |
| Tumwater High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,139 | Compare → |
| Esd 113 Consortium Reengagement ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 11–12 | 0.8 mi | 344 | 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.
Tumwater School District
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #11 of 12
- District spending per student
- $16,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cascadia High School is listed in Tumwater School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cascadia High School
Cascadia High School is a public high school in Tumwater, WA, part of Tumwater School District, serving approximately 116 students in grades 8th-12th with a 29:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,974 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cascadia High School
What grades does Cascadia High School serve?
Cascadia High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Cascadia High School?
Cascadia High School has an enrollment of approximately 116 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascadia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascadia High School is 29:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cascadia High School rank in WA?
Cascadia High School ranks #1,974 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Cascadia High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cascadia High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Cascadia High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascadia High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Cascadia High School a charter school?
No, Cascadia High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cascadia High School a Title I school?
No, Cascadia High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cascadia High School?
54.3% of students at Cascadia High 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
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 116
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 29:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Thurston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.6%
- Phone
- (360) 709-7760
- Area population (ZIP 98512)
- 31,291
- Area average commute
- 23.2 min
- Area median age
- 41.2
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 98512; 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, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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