Cascade Elementary School

Summary:

Cascade Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 348 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating poor academic performance. The school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessment are significantly lower than the Atlanta Public Schools district and the state of Georgia averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.3% of 3rd graders, 10.9% of 4th graders, and 15.3% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.2%, 34.5%, and 41.9% for the district, respectively. The school's math and science scores are also well below district and state levels.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $17,078 to $18,103 in recent years, and a low student-teacher ratio of around 10:1, Cascade Elementary's academic performance lags far behind nearby schools serving similar demographics. For example, Beecher Hills Elementary, which is only 1.3 miles away, outperforms Cascade Elementary by a wide margin on test scores, with 46.2% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to Cascade's 21.3%. This persistent underperformance suggests that Cascade Elementary may be facing significant challenges that have hindered its ability to improve student outcomes over an extended period.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2326 Venetian Dr SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

(404) 802-8100

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1117^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,714

Students who attend Cascade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jean Childs Young Middle School
High:	Benjamin E. Mays High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Elementary School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 37^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.2%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Elementary School is 8.9, which is the 6^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Elementary School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Elementary School is $17,714, which is the 21^st highest among 53 elementary schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cascade Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	65.99	419^th	1101	61.9%
2007	57.10	549^th	1125	51.2%
2008	46.33	689^th	1134	39.2%
2009	47.10	684^th	1133	39.6%
2010	23.04	1012^th	1183	14.5%
2011	34.68	909^th	1212	25.0%
2012	35.91	896^th	1201	25.4%
2013	34.09	939^th	1225	23.3%
2014	27.65	995^th	1231	19.2%
2015	16.13	1083^rd	1240	12.7%
2016	17.39	1032^nd	1233	16.3%
2017	18.32	1001^st	1205	16.9%
2018	14.97	1048^th	1209	13.3%
2019	6.59	1208^th	1234	2.1%
2021	9.14	1148^th	1214	5.4%
2022	12.65	1116^th	1244	10.3%
2023	10.60	1169^th	1242	5.9%
2024	14.02	1117^th	1248	10.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cascade Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	333	333
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	358	358
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	365	365
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	295	295
1994	0	336	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	0	340	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1996	0	340	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1997	0	478	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	1	555	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	1	496	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	1	524	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2001	1	427	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	2	429	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	2	429	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	0	392	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	1	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	0	406	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	413
2007	0	447	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	2	455
2008	0	485	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	491
2009	0	383	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	387
2010	0	394	0	0	0	0	0	0	394
2011	0	410	0	0	2	0	0	0	412
2012	0	345	0	0	0	0	0	0	345
2013	1	391	0	2	0	1	1	0	396
2014	1	431	0	5	0	1	1	0	439
2015	1	453	0	4	0	0	1	0	459
2016	0	448	1	4	0	1	3	0	457
2017	1	438	3	6	0	1	1	0	450
2018	0	423	1	1	0	1	0	0	426
2019	0	419	0	6	0	0	0	0	425
2020	0	409	0	6	2	1	0	0	418
2021	0	362	0	1	0	1	0	0	364
2022	0	307	0	3	0	0	2	0	312
2023	0	338	1	4	1	0	4	0	348
2024	0	279	2	7	1	0	4	0	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cascade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	333	17.0	19.5	n/a
1991	358	21.0	17.0	57
1992	365	22.0	16.5	74.8
1993	295	16.0	18.4	83.7
1994	336	16.4	20.5	89.6
1995	341	26.0	13.1	80.4
1996	341	26.0	13.1	80.4
1997	479	29.5	16.2	79.1
1998	556	29.7	18.7	79.5
1999	497	31.4	15.8	91.1
2000	526	30.9	17.0	85.6
2001	428	28.3	15.1	99.3
2002	431	24.9	17.3	78.9
2003	431	24.9	17.3	78.9
2004	392	23.0	17.0	86.5
2005	365	23.7	15.4	78.9
2006	413	27.5	15.0	82.9
2007	455	28.7	15.9	92.5
2008	491	32.0	15.3	90.4
2009	387	31.0	12.5	95.9
2010	394	28.0	14.0	94.9
2011	412	30.0	13.7	94.7
2012	345	28.0	12.3	93
2013	396	27.0	14.6	97
2014	439	28.8	15.2	99.3
2015	459	37.0	12.4	100
2016	457	35.0	13.0	99.3
2017	450	37.5	12.0	100
2018	426	35.9	11.8	100
2019	425	35.1	12.1	100
2020	418	34.1	12.2	78.5
2021	364	33.6	10.8	100
2022	312	31.1	10.0	n/a
2023	348	33.4	10.4	100
2024	293	32.9	8.9	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cascade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	333	17.0	19.5	n/a
1991	358	21.0	17.0	57
1992	365	22.0	16.5	74.8
1993	295	16.0	18.4	83.7
1994	336	16.4	20.5	89.6
1995	341	26.0	13.1	80.4
1996	341	26.0	13.1	80.4
1997	479	29.5	16.2	79.1
1998	556	29.7	18.7	79.5
1999	497	31.4	15.8	91.1
2000	526	30.9	17.0	85.6
2001	428	28.3	15.1	99.3
2002	431	24.9	17.3	78.9
2003	431	24.9	17.3	78.9
2004	392	23.0	17.0	86.5
2005	365	23.7	15.4	78.9
2006	413	27.5	15.0	82.9
2007	455	28.7	15.9	92.5
2008	491	32.0	15.3	90.4
2009	387	31.0	12.5	95.9
2010	394	28.0	14.0	94.9
2011	412	30.0	13.7	94.7
2012	345	28.0	12.3	93
2013	396	27.0	14.6	97
2014	439	28.8	15.2	99.3
2015	459	37.0	12.4	100
2016	457	35.0	13.0	99.3
2017	450	37.5	12.0	100
2018	426	35.9	11.8	100
2019	425	35.1	12.1	100
2020	418	34.1	12.2	78.5
2021	364	33.6	10.8	100
2022	312	31.1	10.0	n/a
2023	348	33.4	10.4	100
2024	293	32.9	8.9	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cascade Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,072 (6.3%)	$16,006 (93.7%)	$17,078
2018	$950 (5.2%)	$17,153 (94.8%)	$18,103
2019	$1,072 (6.1%)	$16,642 (93.9%)	$17,714

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1208^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1169^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Elementary School)	6.8	5.9	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	36.9	34.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cascade Elementary School)	16	13.7	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	45.1	36.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Elementary School)	8	9.7	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.7	33.7	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Elementary School)	12	21	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	42.3	35.9	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade Elementary School)	17.5	12.2	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlanta Public Schools)	38.7	35.9	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cascade Elementary School)	7.9	14.3	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlanta Public Schools)	33.7	29.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cascade Elementary School)	11.1	12.2	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Atlanta Public Schools)	37.7	29.7	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	348	18.1%
African American	419	338	19.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cascade Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Venetian Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8100	293	33	8.9	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (95.2%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	14	1117^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.6	1169^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.9%	52	21.3	10.9	15.3	34.0	22.2	8.5	15.5	$17,714	$1,072	$16,642
Beecher Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2257 Bollingbrook Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8300	252	26	9.7	79.8%	2 (0.8%)	238 (94.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48.3	580^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.5%		65	395^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.2%	185	46.2	39.5	46.7	38.5	34.9	33.3	33.3	$21,668	$1,833	$19,835
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Connally Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3092	589	42	14.0	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	453 (76.9%)	109 (18.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	28.4	881^st of 1248 public elementary schools	29.4%		23	957^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.9%	76	22.5	29.6	28.7	38.5	27.6	20.7	32.2	$11,422	$356	$11,066
L. O. Kimberly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3090 McMurray Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7600	300	30	10.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	282 (94.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17.9	1043^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	16.4%		15.2	1088^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.4%	45	8.5	26.8	31.1	19.1	34.1	13.3	15.9	$17,402	$985	$16,417
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1626 Westhaven Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-8450	466	41	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	441 (94.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	24.7	932^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	25.3%		10.8	1165^th of 1242 public elementary schools	6.2%	233	19.4	18.2	25.0	38.9	32.8	16.2	32.4	$15,320	$1,011	$14,310
West Manor Elementary School	Public	K-5	570 Lynhurst Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-3350	238	24	9.8	93.3%	3 (1.3%)	202 (84.9%)	30 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	34.1	783^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	37.3%		39.3	697^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.9%	86	13.9	40.4	37.5	27.8	53.2	25.0	14.6	$18,258	$1,034	$17,224
Conley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2580 Delowe Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8170	399	36	10.9	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	258 (64.7%)	122 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	15.4	1095^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.3%		8	1212^th of 1242 public elementary schools	2.4%	117	21.6	14.3	21.1	20.0	21.4	10.7	26.8	$12,927	$471	$12,456
Peyton Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Peyton Rd SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7100	309	34	9.0	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	272 (88.0%)	31 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.2	1154^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.3	1113^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.4%	41	14.9	9.8	13.0	29.8	9.8	15.2	19.6	$16,424	$1,240	$15,184
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Avon Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4000	319	38	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	304 (95.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	17.2	1058^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.2%		16	1079^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.1%	21	24.0	13.0	26.2	30.0	8.7	16.4	23.0	$20,280	$1,633	$18,646
KIPP Strive Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	1448 Lucile Ave SW	Atlanta	30310	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 924-6310	521	30	17.2	81.4%	12 (2.3%)	498 (95.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38.7	716^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.3	791^st of 1242 public elementary schools	36.3%	75	36.5	28.7		39.4	28.7			$12,457	$1,316	$11,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Elementary School

How many students attend Cascade Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Cascade Elementary School.

Is Cascade Elementary School a good school?

Cascade Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Cascade Elementary School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Elementary School?

Students at Cascade Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cascade Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jean Childs Young Middle School
High : Benjamin E. Mays High School

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