Summary:
ZIP code 98815 has three public schools serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade: Vale Elementary School (PK–4), Cashmere Middle School (5–8), and Cashmere High School (9–12), with 1,677 students altogether. All three are part of the highly ranked Cashmere School District, ranked eighth out of 238 Washington districts.
Overall, the schools perform well above state averages. Cashmere Middle School has the strongest current statewide ranking, placing 34th out of 514 middle schools, and posts especially strong science results, with 75.11% of students proficient. It also improved substantially in ELA, math, and science from the prior year. Cashmere High School leads the area in ELA, with 86.76% proficiency, and has strong graduation and dropout outcomes: an 88.4% graduation rate and a 4.1% dropout rate. Its ranking has also risen steadily. Vale Elementary School remains above state benchmarks in both ELA and math, although its latest proficiency results and statewide ranking declined.
For parents comparing schools, ELA is a clear strength throughout the district, particularly at Cashmere High School. Math performance is also consistently strong and fairly similar across the three schools. The main area to watch is high school science, where proficiency is 55.22%, below the district’s 67.85% and down from the previous year. At Vale Elementary School, third-grade results are notably lower than fourth-grade results, suggesting that early elementary performance deserves attention. Despite these differences, each school ranks well statewide, making the area a strong option for families seeking a consistent PK–12 public-school pathway.
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