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Cascade Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Cascade Middle School is a public school serving 966 students in grades 6-8 within the Auburn School District, consistently ranking in the lower third of Washington middle schools with below-average academic proficiency rates in core subjects.

Academically, the school's performance lags behind both district and state averages, with particular challenges in math and science. While it performs similarly to some peers like Olympic Middle School within Auburn, it falls significantly behind the district's top performer, Mt. Baker Middle School, which has notably higher proficiency rates. Comparisons to nearby schools in other districts, such as Meridian Middle School in the Kent School District, reveal that geographically close students can have access to higher-performing educational options, highlighting the impact of district boundaries.

The school serves a high-need population and has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years. Performance data shows a typical "middle school slump," with a notable drop in 7th-grade scores before a partial recovery in 8th grade. Despite these challenges, Cascade's per-student spending is lower than several higher-performing nearby schools, and the existence of better-performing schools with similar demographics within the region suggests that targeted strategies could potentially lead to improvement.

966

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,918

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 24th St NE
Auburn, WA 98002-2430

(253) 931-4995

District: Auburn School District

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually attend:

High:

Auburn Senior High School

Feeder schools for Cascade Middle School:

Elementary:	Dick Scobee Elementary School
	Evergreen Heights Elementary
	Lake View Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.4%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (28% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

448^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Auburn School District

164^th of 247Auburn 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	18.3	448 of 534	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	433 of 535	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	379 of 539	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	389 of 541	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	442 of 529	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	417 of 512	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	299 of 437	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	301 of 435	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.6	368 of 443	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.6	384 of 445	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	398 of 498	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.2	401 of 497	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.1	400 of 492	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	380 of 483	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	342 of 476	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	371 of 466	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.4	337 of 463	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.1	298 of 449	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.6	268 of 425	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.9	199 of 421	52.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	64 of 101	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	63 of 90	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	42 of 96	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	64 of 104	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	39 of 106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.1	104 of 111	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	50 of 66	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	141 of 147	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	139 of 148	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	125 of 145	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	134 of 161	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	144 of 149	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	149 of 152	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	104 of 123	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	87 of 96	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	69 of 78	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	67 of 135	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	397 of 471	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	369 of 464	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	324 of 464	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	340 of 479	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	400 of 469	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	324 of 452	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	276 of 376	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	303 of 347	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	241 of 344	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	209 of 336	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	212 of 360	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	290 of 353	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	294 of 344	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	186 of 259	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	396 of 457	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	380 of 455	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	336 of 463	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	365 of 475	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	427 of 458	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	409 of 448	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	264 of 349	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	402 of 472	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	389 of 466	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	353 of 470	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	346 of 480	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	381 of 476	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	411 of 453	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	225 of 371	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	191 of 246	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	184 of 243	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	143 of 244	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	203 of 257	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	217 of 250	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	194 of 246	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	106 of 166	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	26.5	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	31 of 31	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	33.1	177 of 268	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	377 of 488	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	369 of 486	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	303 of 488	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	288 of 488	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	384 of 480	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	312 of 470	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	233 of 325	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)37th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2018)34th percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)10th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)4th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

bro this place is trash Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 3, 2012

Cascade Middle School has far exceeded my expectations. With the transition from elementary to middle school being difficult for most students the teachers and staff at Cascade have embraced each child and encouraged them to reach beyond their limits to excel in both the classroom and extra curricular activities. I have seen nothing but positives come out of the school. Mr. Johnson has done a fantastic job being there for the children, parents and staff. Many things have been talked about in the community about the diversity at Cascade. I for one see it as a blessing. Life is not about living in a bubble, life is about seeing the world in which we live in. Cascade Middle School offers a fantastic learning environment and teaches our children about how they can make a difference in not only their community but the world in general. The teachers and staff should be very proud of the work they have accomplished. You are helping develop of future generations of very bright children. Your time and effort is not going unnoticed. Bravo!! Close Quote

Schools Near Cascade Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	1015 24th St NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4995	966	53	18.1	65.2%	294 (30.4%)	105 (10.9%)	286 (29.6%)	117 (12.1%)	6 (0.6%)	77 (8.0%)	80 (8.3%)	18.3	448^th of 534 public middle schools	16.1%		22.3	433^rd of 535 public middle schools	19.1%	15	29.1	29.1	34.0	30.1	40.8	34.9	24.9	16.6	20.5	20.9	$16,918	$693	$16,225
Rainier Middle School	Public	6-8	30620 116th Ave SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4843	907	52	17.4	60.6%	277 (30.5%)	94 (10.4%)	200 (22.1%)	223 (24.6%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (3.1%)	83 (9.2%)	23.7	422^nd of 534 public middle schools	21.0%		22	434^th of 535 public middle schools	18.9%	12	30.3	30.3	37.9	37.4	37.0	37.5	26.5	28.2	25.0	26.7	$17,157	$640	$16,517
Olympic Middle School	Public	6-8	839 21st ST SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4966	956	56	17.1	68.0%	195 (20.4%)	54 (5.6%)	432 (45.2%)	92 (9.6%)	32 (3.3%)	60 (6.3%)	91 (9.5%)	16.2	462^nd of 534 public middle schools	13.5%		14.1	471^st of 535 public middle schools	12.0%	9	24.2	24.2	31.0	35.0	41.5	35.8	15.2	21.4	17.0	17.8	$16,905	$726	$16,179
Canyon Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	11000 SE 264th St	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 373-7542	821	40	20.3	73.0%	207 (25.2%)	112 (13.6%)	190 (23.1%)	185 (22.5%)	4 (0.5%)	38 (4.6%)	84 (10.2%)	12.8	479^th of 534 public middle schools	10.3%		12.6	486^th of 535 public middle schools	9.2%	7	24.2	24.2	28.8	29.4	33.9	30.6	15.6	21.0	16.7	17.7	$20,347	$1,072	$19,275
Kilo Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 S 308th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4700	669	37	18.0	73.7%	143 (21.4%)	85 (12.7%)	238 (35.6%)	114 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)	60 (9.0%)	29.4	378^th of 534 public middle schools	29.2%		20.1	445^th of 535 public middle schools	16.8%	67	37.6	37.6	36.8	41.3	41.5	39.9	22.2	32.1	31.7	28.7	$18,574	$552	$18,022
Evergreen Middle School	Public	6-8	26630 40th Ave S	Kent	98031	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-5100	810	42	19.2	79.5%	95 (11.7%)	140 (17.3%)	291 (35.9%)	145 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	96 (11.9%)	7.8	512^th of 534 public middle schools	4.1%		8	515^th of 535 public middle schools	3.7%	3	20.8	20.8	22.1	24.6	21.7	22.8	12.5	17.0	15.3	14.8	$17,943	$1,449	$16,493
Mt Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	620 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 804-4555	917	49	18.5	54.9%	256 (27.9%)	72 (7.9%)	332 (36.2%)	130 (14.2%)	5 (0.5%)	33 (3.6%)	89 (9.7%)	36.9	328^th of 534 public middle schools	38.6%		33.9	344^th of 535 public middle schools	35.7%	16	39.9	39.9	51.3	40.9	44.6	45.5	36.9	30.0	25.2	30.6	$17,563	$601	$16,962
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	620 Central Ave N	Kent	98032	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7446	866	46	18.9	73.0%	85 (9.8%)	144 (16.6%)	369 (42.6%)	154 (17.8%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (8.9%)	33 (3.8%)	3.9	532^nd of 534 public middle schools	0.4%		5.1	532^nd of 535 public middle schools	0.6%		13.1	13.1	16.5	16.3	16.0	16.3	9.7	9.8	9.0	9.5	$18,728	$1,086	$17,642
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	23480 120th Ave SE	Kent	98031	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7383	647	32	20.0	55.6%	121 (18.7%)	110 (17.0%)	145 (22.4%)	199 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	54 (8.3%)	59.2	195^th of 534 public middle schools	63.5%		51.2	239^th of 535 public middle schools	55.3%	44	54.1	54.1	54.4	52.4	61.7	56.0	35.0	39.5	44.6	39.6	$19,721	$1,079	$18,642
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 S Dash Point Rd	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4900	668	36	18.3	77.7%	97 (14.5%)	103 (15.4%)	253 (37.9%)	96 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.8%)	77 (11.5%)	20	439^th of 534 public middle schools	17.8%		21	440^th of 535 public middle schools	17.8%	1	36.1	36.1	30.8	31.0	43.4	35.3	18.2	18.0	24.0	20.1	$19,089	$969	$18,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cascade Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cascade Middle School usually go on to attend Auburn Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Middle School?

Students at Cascade Middle School are 30% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Cascade Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 966 students attended Cascade Middle School.

What district is Cascade Middle School in?

Auburn School District

Is Cascade Middle School a good school?

Cascade Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Washington middle schools.

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