Newcastle Elementary School vs. Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Newcastle Elementary School or Cascade Ridge 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
Newcastle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cascade Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newcastle Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cascade Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#13 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
59
Grade 1 Students
70
60
Grade 2 Students
82
54
Grade 3 Students
75
66
Grade 4 Students
69
81
Grade 5 Students
89
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
53%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
