Cascade School District 5

The Cascade School District 5 in Oregon operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The district as a whole performs significantly better than the state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance. Turner Elementary School and Cloverdale Elementary School both consistently perform above the district and state averages, with 60-65% and 52-75% of students proficient or better in core subjects, respectively. These schools have 4-star ratings and rank in the top 20% of Oregon elementary schools. In contrast, the Cascade Opportunity Center, an alternative high school, has significantly lower test scores and a 1-star rating, ranking in the bottom 20% of Oregon high schools.

The district's top-performing high school is Cascade Senior High School, which ranks in the top 30% of Oregon high schools and has a 4-star rating. Its 11th grade proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, spending per student does not necessarily correlate with higher performance, as Cascade Senior High spends the most per student but is not the top-performing school in the district.