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
Top Rankings
Cascade K-8 Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 180 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 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
180 students
512 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#74 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
19
59
Grade 1 Students
20
66
Grade 2 Students
19
111
Grade 3 Students
21
88
Grade 4 Students
23
119
Grade 5 Students
20
69
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
19%


% Hispanic
13%
13%


% Black
1%
12%


% White
64%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
18%
14%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%

