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Parkwood Elementary School vs. Cascade K-8 Community School

Should you attend Parkwood 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
Parkwood Elementary School
1815 N. 155th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cascade K-8 Community School
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Parkwood 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
405 students
180 students
This chart displays total students of Parkwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Parkwood Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Cascade K-8 Community School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Parkwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkwood 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

#213 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 Parkwood 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.
65-69%
(Top 10% 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 Parkwood 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.
70-74%
(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 Parkwood 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.
60-69%
(Top 20% in WA)
60-69%
(Top 20% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Parkwood Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cascade K-8 Community School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
62
19
Grade 1 Students
64
20
Grade 2 Students
68
19
Grade 3 Students
74
21
Grade 4 Students
68
23
Grade 5 Students
69
20
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
19

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parkwood 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
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkwood Elementary 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 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
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkwood 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
14%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkwood 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
38%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkwood 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Parkwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkwood 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.
0.76
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Parkwood 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
41%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkwood 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkwood 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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