Meridian Park Elementary School vs. Cascade K-8 Community School
Should you attend Meridian Park 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
Top Rankings
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
Cascade K-8 Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 589 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 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cascade K-8 Community School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
589 students
197 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#182 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
20
Grade 1 Students
62
18
Grade 2 Students
102
23
Grade 3 Students
124
20
Grade 4 Students
104
20
Grade 5 Students
126
29
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
13%
n/a
% White
39%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%