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Cascade K-8 Community School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School

Should you attend Cascade K-8 Community School or Meridian Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cascade K-8 Community School
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Meridian Park Elementary School
17077 Meridian Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Cascade K-8 Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cascade K-8 Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
209 students
527 students
This chart displays total students of Cascade K-8 Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Meridian Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Cascade K-8 Community School
This chart displays gender of Meridian Park Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cascade K-8 Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Meridian Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cascade K-8 Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#262 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#74 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cascade K-8 Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in WA)
80%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
81%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cascade K-8 Community School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Meridian Park Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
22
65
Grade 1 Students
22
93
Grade 2 Students
22
86
Grade 3 Students
22
117
Grade 4 Students
23
67
Grade 5 Students
29
99
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cascade K-8 Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Meridian Park Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
2%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
19%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Cascade K-8 Community School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cascade K-8 Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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