Best Public Schools in Cascade, MD

Summary:

The city of Cascade, Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Cascade Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Washington County Public Schools district. Cascade Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic measures, ranking in the top 50% of Maryland elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state in both Mathematics (34.7% vs. 25.6% and 24.1%) and English Language Arts (49.3% vs. 53% and 48.4%). The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.2, which may contribute to its strong performance. Additionally, Cascade Elementary serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 81.51% White, 8.22% Hispanic, and 7.53% two or more races.

While a significant portion of Cascade Elementary's students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 57.53% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's high per-student spending of $16,709 suggests that the district is investing resources to support the educational needs of its students. Overall, Cascade Elementary stands out as a high-performing school that is providing a quality education to its diverse student body, making it an attractive option for families in the Cascade, Maryland area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	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 (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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14519 Pennersville Rd	Cascade	21719	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8066	144	8	17.7	56.9%	116 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	52.8	354^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.6	359^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.0%	5	43.5	35.0	28.1	34.7	52.2	60.0	40.6	49.3	22.6	$17,022	$1,414	$15,609

Cities Near Cascade

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sabillasville	2.83 mi	1	190^th
Smithsburg	5.43 mi	3	96^th
Thurmont	6.62 mi	5	175^th
Hagerstown	7.54 mi	25	156^th
Emmitsburg	8.74 mi	1	77^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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