Cascade Union Elementary School District

1645 W. Mill St.
Anderson, CA 96007-3226
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,079 students in Cascade Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Cascade Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Cascade Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1273 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1320 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cascade Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cascade Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
68 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
55%
# Black Students
12 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
625 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
58%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
172
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,356 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cascade Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cascade Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,091
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cascade Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,356
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cascade Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cascade Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North State Aspire Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2770 Balls Ferry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7030
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Anderson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1646 W. Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cascade Union Elementary School District?
Cascade Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,079 students.
What is the rank of Cascade Union Elementary School District?
Cascade Union Elementary School District is ranked #1273 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade Union Elementary School District?
58% of Cascade Union Elementary School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade Union Elementary School District?
Cascade Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cascade Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,356 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,079 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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