Is Cascade Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cascade Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Cascade Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Cascade Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Ridge Elementary?

Students at Cascade Ridge Elementary are 56% Asian, 26% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cascade Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cascade Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Beaver Lake Middle School High : Skyline High School

Cascade Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Cascade Ridge Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade in Sammamish, Washington. Part of the Issaquah School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 247 school districts in the state, Cascade Ridge has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Washington, ranking within the top 10-15 schools for the past several years.

Cascade Ridge Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Issaquah School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 87.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 91.81% proficient or better in Math, compared to 52.63% and 41.68% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Math, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages. Cascade Ridge also ranks highly for both female and male students, as well as its Asian student population, which makes up 55.85% of the student body.

Other factors that contribute to Cascade Ridge Elementary's success include its low poverty rates, with only 2.2% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its high spending per student ($17,291 in 2021-2022) and small class sizes (17.5 students per teacher in 2022-2023). When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Snoqualmie Valley School District and the Lake Washington School District, Cascade Ridge Elementary stands out as a top performer, often outpacing its neighbors in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

2020 Trossachs Blvd SE
Sammamish, WA 98075

(425) 837-5500

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,291

Students who attend Cascade Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Beaver Lake Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.9%

White:

26.3%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Ridge Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Issaquah School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (55.9%), White (26.3%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Ridge Elementary is 17.5. 14 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Ridge Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Ridge Elementary is $17,291, which is the 4^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascade Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascade Ridge Elementary 9^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Cascade Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cascade Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	92.57	39^th	1026	96.2%
2005	86.56	106^th	1031	89.7%
2006	90.37	54^th	1051	94.9%
2007	92.76	40^th	1069	96.3%
2008	92.51	38^th	1067	96.4%
2009	90.99	53^rd	1072	95.1%
2010	93.46	22^nd	1088	98.0%
2011	93.54	25^th	1092	97.7%
2012	92.27	33^rd	1097	97.0%
2013	94.45	10^th	1106	99.1%
2015	97.22	5^th	1067	99.5%
2016	96.24	19^th	1053	98.2%
2017	94.96	28^th	1056	97.3%
2018	95.56	25^th	1054	97.6%
2019	94.50	34^th	1130	97.0%
2021	98.86	10^th	1107	99.1%
2022	98.15	5^th	1169	99.6%
2023	98.12	13^th	1169	98.9%
2024	98.23	9^th	1168	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascade Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.81	29^th	1004	97.1%
2019	93.88	32^nd	1068	97.0%
2021	98.41	10^th	1008	99.0%
2022	96.86	15^th	1100	98.6%
2023	98.21	3^rd	1094	99.7%
2024	98.32	5^th	1093	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	96.23	14^th	999	98.6%
2019	94.37	28^th	1075	97.4%
2021	98.96	5^th	1025	99.5%
2022	97.47	13^th	1113	98.8%
2023	96.95	16^th	1099	98.5%
2024	97.00	14^th	1099	98.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cascade Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	85.57	17^th	169	89.9%
2019	89.95	7^th	201	96.5%
2021	90.63	6^th	131	95.4%
2023	92.27	10^th	170	94.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cascade Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	85.65	72^nd	833	91.4%
2019	82.71	143^rd	1027	86.1%
2021	90.19	64^th	943	93.2%
2022	86.92	98^th	1031	90.5%
2023	88.00	90^th	1011	91.1%
2024	86.41	97^th	1009	90.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, December 13, 2014

Top school in a superb community. Outstanding principal with high personal engagement. Exceptional PTSA.

MSP results for 2013/14 school year are not showing up in the listings here on schooldigger anymore as the scores were exceeding the 95% threshold in most of the categories. You see that the top listed schools here will have scores not higher than 95%, but that's not the real top-10. With the new enhanced suppression rules to protect student privacy any line on the school report card with a score exceeding that threshold will be published only as ">95%", i.e. the school will not show up here anymore

(You will have to look directly at the OSPI WA State Report card: http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?groupLevel=District&schoolId=1461&reportLevel=School&year=2013-14) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cascade Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	539	3	53	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	604
2003	539	3	53	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	604
2004	549	10	86	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	614	11	104	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	747
2006	559	8	110	16	4	n/a	n/a	1	698
2007	488	8	123	19	3	n/a	n/a	1	642
2008	467	4	138	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	630
2009	427	4	145	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
2010	389	4	140	22	0	n/a	n/a	3	558
2011	364	4	156	15	0	1	23	0	563
2012	370	0	160	16	0	0	26	0	572
2013	363	0	160	18	0	1	32	0	574
2014	328	4	161	20	0	0	39	0	552
2015	299	7	175	23	0	0	45	0	549
2016	282	4	186	28	0	0	42	0	542
2017	249	5	207	29	0	0	54	0	544
2018	219	10	212	20	0	0	54	0	515
2019	202	5	217	21	0	0	42	0	487
2020	192	2	240	25	0	0	35	0	494
2021	157	1	230	21	0	0	36	0	445
2022	119	3	217	22	1	0	32	0	394
2023	108	6	229	32	0	0	35	0	410

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	604	32.5	18.6	0.5
2003	604	32.5	18.6	0.5
2004	658	36.0	18.3	0.8
2005	747	36.4	20.5	0.8
2006	698	40.4	17.3	1.7
2007	642	33.3	19.3	1.1
2008	630	32.3	19.5	1.4
2009	598	32.3	18.5	1.2
2010	558	29.5	18.9	1.6
2011	563	29.9	18.7	1.6
2012	572	29.4	19.4	1.6
2013	574	31.2	18.3	1.2
2014	552	n/a	n/a	0.9
2015	549	35.0	15.6	1.5
2016	542	31.0	17.4	0.6
2017	544	31.2	17.4	0.6
2018	515	30.1	17.0	1
2019	487	30.0	16.1	1.6
2020	494	29.5	16.7	0.6
2021	445	28.3	15.6	0.7
2022	394	25.3	15.5	2.3
2023	410	23.3	17.5	2.2

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	604	32.5	18.6	0.5
2003	604	32.5	18.6	0.5
2004	658	36.0	18.3	0.8
2005	747	36.4	20.5	0.8
2006	698	40.4	17.3	1.7
2007	642	33.3	19.3	1.1
2008	630	32.3	19.5	1.4
2009	598	32.3	18.5	1.2
2010	558	29.5	18.9	1.6
2011	563	29.9	18.7	1.6
2012	572	29.4	19.4	1.6
2013	574	31.2	18.3	1.2
2014	552	n/a	n/a	0.9
2015	549	35.0	15.6	1.5
2016	542	31.0	17.4	0.6
2017	544	31.2	17.4	0.6
2018	515	30.1	17.0	1
2019	487	30.0	16.1	1.6
2020	494	29.5	16.7	0.6
2021	445	28.3	15.6	0.7
2022	394	25.3	15.5	2.3
2023	410	23.3	17.5	2.2

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.

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