Stephen Decatur Elementary School vs. Cascadia Elementary School
Should you attend Stephen Decatur Elementary School or Cascadia 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
Stephen Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cascadia 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 187 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen Decatur 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cascadia 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 98% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
187 students
485 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
98%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
7
31
Grade 2 Students
41
88
Grade 3 Students
32
106
Grade 4 Students
53
106
Grade 5 Students
54
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
34%
20%


% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
35%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
24%
19%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

