Cascade School

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Cascade School ranks 232 nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cascade School is an elementary school located in Orem, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 767 students. The school is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in RISE test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Cascade School's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 60.5%, compared to the Alpine District's 53.7% and the state's 46.7%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.58% in 2020-2021 to 25.95% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. In recent years, Cascade School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Utah elementary schools, and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to some nearby schools, such as Orem School and Edgemont School, Cascade School's academic performance and school ranking are notably higher. Additionally, Cascade School's spending per student ($6,530 in 2018-2019) is lower than these nearby schools, suggesting that the school is able to achieve strong academic results with relatively lower per-student funding.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

160 N 800 E
Orem, UT 84097

(801) 610-8102

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,530

Students who attend Cascade School usually attend:

Middle:	Canyon View Junior High
High:	Orem High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 767

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade School ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 32^nd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.1. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Cascade School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alpine District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade School is $6,530. 41 elementary schools in the Alpine District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade School 232^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Cascade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade School

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Rank History for all students at Cascade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	61.48	207^th	498	58.4%
2009	78.84	69^th	509	86.4%
2010	74.04	112^th	518	78.4%
2011	73.89	129^th	563	77.1%
2012	69.82	175^th	579	69.8%
2013	72.75	136^th	576	76.4%
2014	69.96	130^th	509	74.5%
2015	63.06	196^th	537	63.5%
2016	64.14	190^th	533	64.4%
2017	55.91	241^st	526	54.2%
2018	53.98	250^th	528	52.7%
2019	60.65	217^th	572	62.1%
2021	80.03	84^th	559	85.0%
2022	87.67	42^nd	551	92.4%
2023	83.28	77^th	561	86.3%
2024	58.10	232^nd	561	58.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.73	25^th	162	84.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cascade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	78.78	60^th	435	86.2%
2023	73.69	96^th	428	77.6%
2024	66.92	124^th	429	71.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Cascade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	720	0	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1989	725	0	22	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1990	783	0	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1991	754	2	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1992	770	2	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1993	700	4	21	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
1994	691	5	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1995	673	6	28	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	725
1996	673	6	28	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	725
1997	678	7	16	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	717
1998	707	7	14	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	741
1999	674	5	13	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	715
2000	636	1	13	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	667
2001	667	0	11	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	698
2002	568	0	17	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	568	0	17	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	568	0	17	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	550	0	22	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	545	0	15	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	487	0	13	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2008	485	0	11	33	2	n/a	n/a	2	533
2009	436	0	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	1	476
2010	393	1	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	73	504
2011	456	3	8	37	4	11	3	0	522
2012	472	4	15	53	2	11	12	0	569
2013	517	2	15	57	2	10	17	0	620
2014	535	2	13	71	2	12	26	0	661
2015	562	2	13	86	1	8	28	0	700
2016	570	0	13	81	2	13	31	0	710
2017	594	0	15	87	2	8	35	0	741
2018	563	0	18	101	0	12	45	0	739
2019	578	2	20	87	0	20	53	0	760
2020	552	3	23	82	1	16	50	0	727
2021	543	3	28	70	3	16	52	0	715
2022	549	4	23	82	1	18	54	0	731
2023	558	5	31	97	2	18	56	0	767

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	733	29.2	25.1	n/a
1989	748	26.9	27.8	n/a
1990	808	25.6	31.5	6.9
1991	774	27.0	28.6	8
1992	802	27.0	29.7	8.6
1993	731	26.5	27.6	7
1994	720	26.8	26.9	9.3
1995	725	29.6	24.5	7.6
1996	725	29.6	24.5	7.6
1997	717	30.3	23.7	7.1
1998	741	31.3	23.7	6.6
1999	715	31.1	23.0	12.6
2000	667	25.6	26.1	12.1
2001	698	26.6	26.2	15.2
2002	620	24.9	24.9	19.4
2003	620	24.9	24.9	19.4
2004	620	23.7	26.2	20
2005	608	24.9	24.4	22.4
2006	585	28.0	20.9	25.5
2007	528	23.7	22.3	99.4
2008	533	23.1	23.1	22
2009	476	19.8	23.2	24
2010	504	21.4	23.5	37.8
2011	522	20.9	24.8	32.8
2012	569	24.5	23.1	31.5
2013	620	25.4	24.3	38.7
2014	661	28.1	23.4	30.6
2015	700	n/a	n/a	23.7
2016	710	n/a	n/a	20.8
2017	741	28.1	26.3	15.7
2018	739	n/a	n/a	12.6
2019	760	26.7	28.3	8.9
2020	727	29.3	24.8	22.1
2021	715	n/a	n/a	19.6
2022	731	27.5	26.5	23.4
2023	767	29.8	25.7	25.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	733	29.2	25.1	n/a
1989	748	26.9	27.8	n/a
1990	808	25.6	31.5	6.9
1991	774	27.0	28.6	8
1992	802	27.0	29.7	8.6
1993	731	26.5	27.6	7
1994	720	26.8	26.9	9.3
1995	725	29.6	24.5	7.6
1996	725	29.6	24.5	7.6
1997	717	30.3	23.7	7.1
1998	741	31.3	23.7	6.6
1999	715	31.1	23.0	12.6
2000	667	25.6	26.1	12.1
2001	698	26.6	26.2	15.2
2002	620	24.9	24.9	19.4
2003	620	24.9	24.9	19.4
2004	620	23.7	26.2	20
2005	608	24.9	24.4	22.4
2006	585	28.0	20.9	25.5
2007	528	23.7	22.3	99.4
2008	533	23.1	23.1	22
2009	476	19.8	23.2	24
2010	504	21.4	23.5	37.8
2011	522	20.9	24.8	32.8
2012	569	24.5	23.1	31.5
2013	620	25.4	24.3	38.7
2014	661	28.1	23.4	30.6
2015	700	n/a	n/a	23.7
2016	710	n/a	n/a	20.8
2017	741	28.1	26.3	15.7
2018	739	n/a	n/a	12.6
2019	760	26.7	28.3	8.9
2020	727	29.3	24.8	22.1
2021	715	n/a	n/a	19.6
2022	731	27.5	26.5	23.4
2023	767	29.8	25.7	25.9

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$264 (4.0%)	$6,266 (96.0%)	$6,530

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 561 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cascade School)	40.6	61.9	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cascade School)	58.3	63.2	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.4	54.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade School)	59.2	57.8	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53.5	52.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cascade School)	62.2	68.8	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.1	58.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Cascade School)	73.5	64.2	9.3%
4th Grade Science (Alpine District)	59	57.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade School)	52.2	72.8	20.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	56.2	58.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cascade School)	40.7	48.9	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	53.6	53.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Cascade School)	47.8	63	15.2%
5th Grade Science (Alpine District)	60.3	58.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cascade School)	52.5	69.8	17.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	55.8	54.7	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cascade School)	39.4	51.6	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	44.7	48.2	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Cascade School)	58.6	76.9	18.3%
6th Grade Science (Alpine District)	63.6	64.4	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	767	0.9%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	20	31	55%
Hispanic	87	97	11.5%
Pacific Islander	20	18	10%
White	578	558	3.5%
Two or More Races	53	56	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.9%	25.9%	17%

Schools Near Cascade School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE 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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascade School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 N 800 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8102	767	30	25.7	25.9%	558 (72.8%)	5 (0.7%)	97 (12.6%)	31 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.3%)	56 (7.3%)	58.1	232^nd of 561 public elementary schools	58.6%		83.3	77^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.3%	155	60.5	50.0	47.9	57.2	48.3	48.3	41.7	45.0	52.6	52.1	52.7	$6,530	$264	$6,266
Blind South	Public	PK, KG-6	424 South 350 East	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 629-4718	10	0		30.0%	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 S. 400 East	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	729	32	23.0	40.9%	490 (67.2%)	12 (1.6%)	165 (22.6%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	37 (5.1%)	54.1	258^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.0%		68.4	162^nd of 561 public elementary schools	71.1%	96	41.2	43.6	45.7	57.4	46.4	43.9	47.3	49.1	43.0	52.2	67.6
Noah Webster Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	205 E 400 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Noah Webster Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 426-6624	536	22	24.6	40.7%	288 (53.7%)	5 (0.9%)	204 (38.1%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.9%)	57.2	235^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.1%		45.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%	76	52.1	52.7	60.0	39.2	50.0	53.9	55.7	34.3	48.7	67.6	40.6	$5,781	$627	$5,154
Foothill School	Public	PK, KG-6	921 N 1240 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8107	582	23	25.1	21.0%	487 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	17 (2.9%)	96.2	7^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.5	9^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.4%	2	72.3	68.2	76.0	81.0	79.3	76.8	75.4	75.8	85.9	83.8	81.7	$7,563	$394	$7,169
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-6	1035 N 800 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8115	710	28	25.3	26.3%	469 (66.1%)	2 (0.3%)	188 (26.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	34 (4.8%)	85	59^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.5	72^nd of 561 public elementary schools	87.2%	13	67.0	70.1	73.5	63.9	54.0	53.5	61.7	56.6	67.5	78.2	82.0	$6,812	$261	$6,551
Canyon Crest School	Public	K-6	4664 N Canyon Rd	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 221-9873	474	22	21.5	20.3%	347 (73.2%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (18.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.9%)	83.8	66^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.2%		82.1	86^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.7%	20	58.2	68.8	61.1	71.5	55.2	65.7	50.0	60.7	71.9	74.1	76.7	$8,082	$493	$7,589
Orem School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 W 400 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8116	716	31	23.1	37.6%	484 (67.6%)	7 (1.0%)	161 (22.5%)	13 (1.8%)	5 (0.7%)	12 (1.7%)	34 (4.7%)	85.2	57^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.8%		87.6	42^nd of 561 public elementary schools	92.5%	15	68.3	64.7	65.5	62.0	64.0	63.5	66.3	55.0	71.2	61.9	72.0	$7,528	$364	$7,164
Windsor School	Public	PK, KG-6	1315 N Main	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8124	569	27	20.7	48.5%	242 (42.5%)	1 (0.2%)	293 (51.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	14 (2.5%)	38.6	360^th of 561 public elementary schools	35.8%		38.6	355^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.7%	5	45.0	42.1	44.6	40.6	43.8	38.2	44.8	29.7	39.5	54.6	36.9	$9,191	$1,646	$7,544
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	658 W 150 North	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8120	621	29	21.6	67.3%	217 (34.9%)	4 (0.6%)	365 (58.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	22 (3.5%)	16.6	468^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.6%		20.6	449^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.0%	19	39.1	27.1	31.5	32.3	25.3	27.7	25.5	26.3	27.4	30.4	38.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade School

What district is Cascade School in?

Alpine District

What is the racial makeup of Cascade School?

Students at Cascade School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Cascade School attend?

Students who attend Cascade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon View Junior High
High : Orem High

How many students attend Cascade School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Cascade School.

Is Cascade School a good school?

Cascade School ranks 232^nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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