Top Rankings
Cascade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,285 students in Cascade School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Cascade School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cascade School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,307 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,598 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,307
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,598
$19,246
Best Cascade School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Pine Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5839
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5839
Grades: 3-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Cascade Home-link
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Evans Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 888-3779
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 888-3779
Grades: K-8
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
Cascade High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10190 Chumstick Hwy
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5277
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5277
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Icicle River Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10195 Titus Rd
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-4042
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-4042
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Beaver Valley School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19265 Beaver Valley Rd
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 763-3309
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 763-3309
Grades: K-4
| 29 students
Rank: n/an/a
330 Evans Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5885
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-5885
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
10001 School Street
Peshastin, WA 98847
(509) 548-5832
Peshastin, WA 98847
(509) 548-5832
Grades: PK-2
| 298 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cascade School District?
Cascade School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,285 students.
What is the rank of Cascade School District?
Cascade School District is ranked #51 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade School District?
64% of Cascade School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade School District?
Cascade School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Cascade School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,598 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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