Cascadia High School

Summary:

Cascadia High School is a small public high school serving grades 8-12 in Tumwater, Washington, part of the Tumwater School District. Despite its small size of 109 students, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to other high schools in the state.

Cascadia High School ranks in the bottom 20% of high schools in Washington, with very low academic performance and graduation rates. Only 33.33% of Cascadia students were proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 71.17% for the district and 66.2% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from just 41.4% to 67.9% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the 95.0% and 93.8% rates at nearby Tumwater High School and A.G. West Black Hills High School. Cascadia also has high dropout rates, ranging from 13.6% to 24.5%.

While Cascadia High School has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby high schools, this diversity does not translate into academic success. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.72% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 31.05% and 32.53% at Tumwater High School and A.G. West Black Hills High School, respectively. Cascadia's per-student spending has also been lower than these nearby schools. Overall, the data suggests Cascadia High School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 8-12

7299 New Market St SW Bldg E
Tumwater, WA 98501

(360) 709-7760

District: Tumwater School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
432^nd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,282

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascadia High School ranks worse than 98.9% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Tumwater School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cascadia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tumwater School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascadia High School is 23.6. 4 high schools in the Tumwater School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cascadia High School employs 4.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascadia High School is $12,282, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Tumwater School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascadia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascadia High School 432^nd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Cascadia High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Tumwater School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tumwater School District 74^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascadia High School

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Rank History for all students at Cascadia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	16.96	332^nd	390	14.9%
2012	3.08	432^nd	450	4.0%
2019	2.54	414^th	417	0.7%
2021	28.86	329^th	455	27.7%
2022	8.81	418^th	434	3.7%
2023	14.32	403^rd	442	8.8%
2024	4.44	432^nd	437	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascadia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.50	281^st	392	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascadia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.35	257^th	390	34.1%
2022	2.46	367^th	368	0.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascadia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.38	216^th	395	45.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cascadia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	1.09	382^nd	382	0.0%
2021	17.54	368^th	413	10.9%
2022	2.34	385^th	390	1.3%
2023	6.40	365^th	379	3.7%
2024	1.39	374^th	374	0.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Cascadia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	63	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	71
2000	46	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
2001	65	3	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	77
2002	61	6	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
2003	61	6	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
2004	66	4	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	77
2005	66	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2006	69	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	76
2007	55	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	61
2008	69	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	76
2009	64	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	72
2010	64	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	69
2011	66	1	1	4	3	0	2	0	77
2012	57	1	0	4	4	0	2	0	68
2013	97	1	1	10	3	1	4	0	117
2014	96	1	1	11	2	0	6	0	117
2015	82	2	0	11	1	0	5	0	101
2016	89	1	1	19	1	0	7	0	118
2017	113	3	1	16	1	0	8	0	142
2018	97	2	1	10	0	0	14	0	124
2019	87	3	0	4	0	1	7	0	102
2020	85	0	0	6	0	2	6	1	100
2021	57	0	0	11	0	3	10	1	82
2022	55	3	0	7	0	1	12	0	78
2023	81	5	0	11	0	0	11	1	109
2024	79	3	2	20	0	0	12	0	116

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cascadia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	71	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	52	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	77	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	74	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	74	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	77	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	72	n/a	n/a	0
2006	76	0.0	n/a	0
2007	61	0.0	n/a	0
2008	76	n/a	n/a	0
2009	72	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	77	n/a	n/a	45.5
2012	68	3.6	18.8	55.9
2013	117	3.6	32.5	47.9
2014	117	n/a	n/a	49.6
2015	101	4.0	25.2	48.5
2016	118	4.0	29.5	34.7
2017	142	4.0	35.5	33.8
2018	124	4.1	30.2	33.9
2019	102	4.1	24.8	43.1
2020	100	4.1	24.3	49
2021	82	4.1	20.0	46.3
2022	78	4.1	19.0	55.1
2023	109	4.5	24.2	58.7
2024	116	4.9	23.6	54.3

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 Cascadia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	71	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	52	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	77	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	74	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	74	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	77	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	72	n/a	n/a	0
2006	76	0.0	n/a	0
2007	61	0.0	n/a	0
2008	76	n/a	n/a	0
2009	72	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	77	n/a	n/a	45.5
2012	68	3.6	18.8	55.9
2013	117	3.6	32.5	47.9
2014	117	n/a	n/a	49.6
2015	101	4.0	25.2	48.5
2016	118	4.0	29.5	34.7
2017	142	4.0	35.5	33.8
2018	124	4.1	30.2	33.9
2019	102	4.1	24.8	43.1
2020	100	4.1	24.3	49
2021	82	4.1	20.0	46.3
2022	78	4.1	19.0	55.1
2023	109	4.5	24.2	58.7
2024	116	4.9	23.6	54.3

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 Cascadia High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$826 (8.4%)	$9,053 (91.6%)	$9,879
2020	n/a	$5,592 (100.0%)	$5,592
2021	$329 (2.9%)	$11,008 (97.1%)	$11,337
2022	$983 (8.0%)	$11,300 (92.0%)	$12,282

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascadia High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 403^rd of 442 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cascadia High School)	33.3	22.2	11.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tumwater School District)	80.4	70.3	10.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Cascadia High School)	12	38.2	26.2%
11th Grade Science (Tumwater School District)	41.7	42	0.4%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cascadia High School)	33.3	22.2	11.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tumwater School District)	69	59.4	9.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Science (Cascadia High School)	12	38.2	26.2%
All Grades Science (Tumwater School District)	54.1	51.7	2.3%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	109	6.9%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	11	175%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	87	81	6.9%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	58.7%	15.6%

Schools Near Cascadia High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cascadia High School	Public	8-12	7299 New Market St SW Bldg E	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7760	116	5	23.6	54.3%	79 (68.1%)	3 (2.6%)	20 (17.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.3%)	4.4	432^nd of 437 public high schools	1.1%		14.3	403^rd of 442 public high schools	8.8%	29	16.1	16.1	33.3	33.3			$12,282	$983	$11,300
New Market High School	Public	10-12	7299 New Market Street SW	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 570-4500	55	2	27.5	40.0%	39 (70.9%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)								(n/a)	21.1	21.1					$14,581	$707	$13,873
New Market Skills Center	Public	11-12	7299 New Market Street SW	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 570-4500	13	3	4.3	23.1%	10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)							$14,385	$788	$13,596
Tumwater High School	Public	9-12	700 Israel Road	Tumwater	98501	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7600	1,139	50	22.6	31.9%	787 (69.1%)	32 (2.8%)	180 (15.8%)	18 (1.6%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (9.8%)	67.2	119^th of 437 public high schools	72.8%		59.7	162^nd of 442 public high schools	63.3%	43	50.7	50.7	74.7	74.7	40.1	40.1	$14,472	$800	$13,673
Education Service District 113 Consortium Reengagement Program	Public, Magnet	11-12	6005 Tyee Dr. SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Capital Region Education Service District 113	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 464-6700	344	0			203 (59.0%)	14 (4.1%)	74 (21.5%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.6%)								(n/a)
A G West Black Hills High School	Public	9-12	7741 Littlerock Road SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-7800	792	35	22.6	33.1%	544 (68.7%)	16 (2.0%)	95 (12.0%)	36 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.4%)	87 (11.0%)	44	247^th of 437 public high schools	43.5%		51.2	203^rd of 442 public high schools	54.1%	44	33.8	33.8	70.7	70.7	28.0	28.0	$14,943	$908	$14,035
Thurs County Juvenile Det/Tumwater West E	Public	6-12	2801 32nd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-3198	15	1	15.0	33.3%	4 (26.7%)	1 (6.7%)	8 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)							$39,687	$7,059	$32,629
Olympia High School	Public	9-12	1302 North St SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7000	1,828	79	23.0	22.3%	1,118 (61.2%)	49 (2.7%)	200 (10.9%)	194 (10.6%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	199 (10.9%)	91.8	34^th of 437 public high schools	92.2%		93.4	23^rd of 442 public high schools	94.8%	11	69.3	69.3	85.6	85.6	61.3	61.3	$14,632	$1,172	$13,460
Avanti High School	Public	9-12	1113 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7900	169	9	17.9	34.3%	115 (68.0%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (11.8%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	81.7	64^th of 437 public high schools	85.4%		80.7	70^th of 442 public high schools	84.2%	6	54.8	54.8	94.1	94.1	48.5	48.5	$13,570	$466	$13,104
Capital High School	Public	9-12	2707 Conger Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-8000	1,326	62	21.5	37.0%	777 (58.6%)	59 (4.4%)	182 (13.7%)	86 (6.5%)	17 (1.3%)	10 (0.8%)	129 (9.7%)	70.8	107^th of 437 public high schools	75.5%		74.8	88^th of 442 public high schools	80.1%	19	67.4	67.4	68.2	68.2	37.1	37.1	$15,642	$1,564	$14,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascadia High School

How many students attend Cascadia High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Cascadia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cascadia High School?

Students at Cascadia High School are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Cascadia High School in?

Tumwater School District

Is Cascadia High School a good school?

Cascadia High School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Washington high schools.

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