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Cascade Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

898^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cascade Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving 434 students in the Renton School District, consistently ranking in the lower percentiles statewide and serving a community with high economic need.

Academically, Cascade's test scores in English, math, and science are below district and state averages. Its performance is very similar to nearby Renton Park Elementary School, which has a comparable student population, but notably lower than Tiffany Park Elementary School located just half a mile away, despite similar levels of student need. The school shows a particular strength in supporting English Language Learners, where it ranks above average. However, it spends more per student than many nearby schools, including higher-performing ones like Sartori Elementary School and Maplewood Heights Elementary School, suggesting factors beyond funding significantly influence outcomes.

Cascade's year-to-year rankings have been volatile, indicating possible changes in programs or student population. The wide range of performance among schools in the same area, even with similar student demographics, points to the importance of school-specific factors like leadership, teaching quality, and community support. While the school faces challenges common to high-poverty schools, its effectiveness with certain student groups suggests areas of expertise that could be built upon.

434

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,206

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16022 116th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058-5245

(425) 204-3350

District: Renton School District

Students who attend Cascade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nelsen Middle School
High:	Lindbergh Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.9%

African American:

20.0%

Asian:

17.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg44%

Washington avg48%

898^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Renton School District

133^rd of 247Renton School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	898 of 1160	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	778 of 1168	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	937 of 1169	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	970 of 1169	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	929 of 1107	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	945 of 1130	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	824 of 1054	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.6	910 of 1056	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.1	876 of 1053	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.7	876 of 1067	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.7	671 of 1106	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.6	752 of 1097	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.1	805 of 1092	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.3	816 of 1088	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.8	836 of 1072	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.7	787 of 1067	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.6	791 of 1069	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	801 of 1051	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.8	739 of 1031	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.5	598 of 1026	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	27.8	59 of 71	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	50 of 66	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	71 of 108	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	63 of 110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	111 of 189	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	112 of 163	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	133 of 170	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	177 of 201	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	162 of 169	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	112 of 303	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	89 of 320	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	122 of 254	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	69 of 213	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	16.8	241 of 248	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	207 of 333	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	803 of 1092	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	540 of 1093	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.3	780 of 1094	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	814 of 1100	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	806 of 1008	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	860 of 1068	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	725 of 1004	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	509 of 659	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	348 of 651	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	288 of 633	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	484 of 694	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.3	634 of 697	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	395 of 540	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	678 of 1013	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	609 of 1024	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	771 of 1013	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	837 of 1019	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	832 of 979	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	674 of 835	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	886 of 1098	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	957 of 1099	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	1000 of 1099	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1026 of 1113	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	948 of 1025	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	958 of 1075	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	856 of 999	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	45.1	122 of 212	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	162 of 339	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.5	326 of 478	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	502 of 566	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	369 of 637	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	691 of 1007	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	734 of 1009	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	769 of 1011	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	650 of 1031	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	712 of 1027	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	659 of 833	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2024)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)42nd percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2025)41st percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2024)17th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

Science34%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Elementary School	Public	K-5	16022 116th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-3350	434	28	15.6	63.8%	73 (16.8%)	87 (20.0%)	134 (30.9%)	75 (17.3%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.1%)	51 (11.8%)	25.2	898^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.6%		33.4	778^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.4%	120	34.3	34.3	36.5	40.3	42.3	39.8	38.1	30.7	34.3	34.4	88.4	91.3	94.2	94.2	94.2	89.9	94.2	89.9	89.9	89.9	$22,206	$2,484	$19,723
Tiffany Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1601 Lake Youngs Way SE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4850	379	27	14.1	62.0%	96 (25.3%)	41 (10.8%)	97 (25.6%)	107 (28.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.8%)	36.5	722^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	37.8%		36.5	732^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	37.3%	10	32.0	32.0	40.4	48.0	39.2	42.0	57.9	49.0	29.3	43.7	90.6	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$23,640	$2,193	$21,448
Impact \| Black River Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	16950 116th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Impact \| Black River Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(206) 712-7640	209	13	15.8	62.7%	26 (12.4%)	62 (29.7%)	61 (29.2%)	20 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	37 (17.7%)								(n/a)			29.0			29.0	25.8			25.8	85.3	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	88.2	91.2	86.8	88.2	88.2	$25,788	$798	$24,990
Renton Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	16828 128th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-2950	393	25	15.4	65.1%	95 (24.2%)	62 (15.8%)	135 (34.4%)	50 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.2%)	18.9	980^th of 1160 public elementary schools	15.5%		9.7	1101^st of 1168 public elementary schools	5.7%	121	34.5	34.5	40.0	13.5	34.5	30.0	43.3	19.2	29.3	31.2	85.7	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	91.1	96.4	89.3	91.1	91.1	$22,242	$2,598	$19,644
Talbot Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 Talbot Rd S	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4900	445	27	16.4	49.0%	77 (17.3%)	56 (12.6%)	131 (29.4%)	110 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	55 (12.4%)	55	494^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.4%		55.5	494^th of 1168 public elementary schools	57.7%		42.7	42.7	51.4	57.4	46.4	51.4	62.0	58.2	45.1	54.6	86.8	86.8	91.2	91.2	91.2	91.2	89.7	92.7	91.2	91.2	$20,787	$1,369	$19,418
Benson Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	18665 116th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-3300	477	30	15.6	50.1%	61 (12.8%)	71 (14.9%)	112 (23.5%)	164 (34.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	60 (12.6%)	35.8	731^st of 1160 public elementary schools	37.0%		36.8	726^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.8%	5	37.2	37.2	53.5	39.0	33.7	41.7	54.9	47.5	26.7	41.7	85.1	91.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	91.9	96.0	90.5	91.9	91.9	$19,896	$1,280	$18,617
Carriage Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18235 140th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7597	324	19	17.3	32.7%	96 (29.6%)	23 (7.1%)	64 (19.8%)	98 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	40 (12.3%)	51.6	542^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.6	462^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	60.4%	80	59.1	59.1	34.6	43.3	70.5	47.8	41.8	48.3	54.6	47.8	81.1	84.9	84.9	84.9	84.9	83.0	92.5	83.0	83.0	83.0	$21,767	$985	$20,782
Fairwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16600 148th Ave SE	Renton	98058	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7491	355	20	17.9	41.4%	113 (31.8%)	62 (17.5%)	83 (23.4%)	47 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	43 (12.1%)	34.6	754^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.0%		44.8	623^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	46.7%	131	45.7	45.7	42.5	41.2	30.4	38.0	57.5	44.2	26.7	42.3	93.8	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	100.0	96.9	95.3	95.3	$21,279	$771	$20,508
Glenridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19405 120th Ave SE	Kent	98031	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7494	298	21	13.9	52.3%	55 (18.5%)	36 (12.1%)	44 (14.8%)	128 (43.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	30 (10.1%)	43.7	628^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.9%		44.6	626^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.4%	2	46.9	46.9	41.8	50.9	59.2	50.3	36.4	47.5	40.8	41.7	85.7	88.1	85.7	85.7	85.7	88.1	95.2	88.1	88.1	88.1	$23,887	$1,753	$22,134
Sartori Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	332 Park Ave N	Renton	98057	King County	Renton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 204-4500	510	29	17.3	28.4%	130 (25.5%)	58 (11.4%)	83 (16.3%)	151 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	86 (16.9%)	87.8	132^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.2	186^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.1%	54	69.1	69.1	61.9	75.6	74.1	70.5	76.2	81.7	66.7	74.9	96.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.8	96.3	97.5	98.8	98.8	$19,836	$946	$18,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Elementary School

What district is Cascade Elementary School in?

Renton School District

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Elementary School?

Students at Cascade Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 20% African American, 17% Asian, 17% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Cascade Elementary School a good school?

Cascade Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Cascade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cascade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nelsen Middle School
High : Lindbergh Senior High School

How many students attend Cascade Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Cascade Elementary School.

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