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Cascade Locks School

Q: Is Cascade Locks School a good school?

Cascade Locks School ranks 225 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Cascade Locks School is an elementary school located in Cascade Locks, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 79 students. It is part of the Hood River County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively well-performing district, Cascade Locks School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.8% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Parkdale Elementary (34.3%). Additionally, Cascade Locks School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 36.4% of 3rd graders and 54.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 43.3% and 45.7%, respectively.

Cascade Locks School also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.35% to 69.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as May Street Elementary (49.79%) and Westside Elementary (33.68%). Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $25,933 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes at Cascade Locks School remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,933

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Wa-na-pa St
Cascade Locks, OR 97014

(541) 374-8467

District: Hood River County School District

Students who attend Cascade Locks School usually attend:

Middle:	Hood River Middle School
High:	Hood River Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Oregon median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Oregon avg40%

225^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Hood River County School District

40^th of 140Hood River County School District among Oregon 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	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	225 of 706	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	429 of 710	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.4	601 of 706	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	626 of 706	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.7	216 of 705	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.9	560 of 709	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	64.7	223 of 701	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	23.6	572 of 697	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	559 of 706	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.8	616 of 695	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.8	621 of 707	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.3	596 of 730	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.1	361 of 695	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	415 of 674	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.9	488 of 665	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.4	508 of 655	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.9	590 of 652	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	29.6	513 of 636	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.1	570 of 629	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	12.2	549 of 586	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	26.0	467 of 595	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	623 of 703	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.2	77 of 597	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	41.0	398 of 640	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	28.8	502 of 680	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	25.1	555 of 683	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2018)26th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)22nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2018)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Locks School	Public	K-5	300 Wa-na-pa St	Cascade Locks	97014	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 374-8467	65	9	7.5	70.8%	31 (47.7%)	1 (1.5%)	21 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.4%)	61.7	225^th of 706 public elementary schools	68.1%		36.6	429^th of 710 public elementary schools	39.6%	204	36.4	54.5		36.4	63.6			$25,933	$2,285	$23,648
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	3685 Belmont Dr	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 386-1535	394	24	16.7	71.1%	261 (66.2%)	3 (0.8%)	101 (25.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	89.2	65^th of 706 public elementary schools	90.8%		91.4	52^nd of 710 public elementary schools	92.7%	13	66.7	56.1	73.4	60.0	60.7	54.4	58.8	$20,327	$1,095	$19,232
Mid Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3686 Davis Drive	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 354-1691	381	27	14.3	70.6%	54 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	316 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	22.6	566^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.8%		24.2	547^th of 710 public elementary schools	23.0%	19	23.1	32.3	33.3	38.5	25.8	12.5	8.2	$21,302	$1,784	$19,518
Parkdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	4880 Van Nuys Dr	Mount Hood Parkdale	97041	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 352-6255	264	18	14.8	71.2%	127 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	38.5	405^th of 706 public elementary schools	42.6%		49.8	312^th of 710 public elementary schools	56.1%	93	15.9	40.5	42.0	18.6	51.2	28.0	30.0	$23,990	$2,532	$21,459
May Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 10th Street	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 386-2656	452	29	15.8	70.8%	263 (58.2%)	4 (0.9%)	151 (33.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	83.7	99^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.0%		72.6	158^th of 710 public elementary schools	77.7%	59	56.3	50.7	71.2	57.4	63.4	52.1	50.0	$18,944	$1,105	$17,839

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Locks School

Is Cascade Locks School a good school?

Cascade Locks School ranks 225^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Locks School?

Students at Cascade Locks School are 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Cascade Locks School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Cascade Locks School.

What schools do graduates of Cascade Locks School attend?

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

Middle : Hood River Middle School
High : Hood River Valley High School

What district is Cascade Locks School in?

Hood River County School District

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