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Melvin G Syre Elementary School vs. Cascade K-8 Community School

Should you attend Melvin G Syre Elementary School or Cascade K-8 Community 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
Melvin G Syre Elementary School
19545 12th Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cascade K-8 Community School
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Melvin G Syre Elementary 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%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melvin G Syre Elementary 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 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
472 students
209 students
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This chart displays total students of Cascade K-8 Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
13 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cascade K-8 Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Melvin G Syre Elementary 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 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.

Test Scores

#242 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#262 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Melvin G Syre Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cascade K-8 Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in WA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melvin G Syre 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.
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.
72%
(Top 20% in WA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melvin G Syre 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.
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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in WA)
60-69%
(Top 20% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Melvin G Syre Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cascade K-8 Community School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
65
22
Grade 1 Students
95
22
Grade 2 Students
79
22
Grade 3 Students
75
22
Grade 4 Students
83
23
Grade 5 Students
75
29
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
26

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Melvin G Syre Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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.
% Asian
7%
2%
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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.
% Hispanic
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Melvin G Syre Elementary 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 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.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Melvin G Syre Elementary 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 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.
% White
61%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melvin G Syre Elementary 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 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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Melvin G Syre 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.
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.
0.59
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Melvin G Syre Elementary 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 Cascade K-8 Community 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%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melvin G Syre 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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melvin G Syre 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.
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.
 
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