Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Cascade K-8 Community School
Should you attend Ridgecrest Elementary School or Cascade K-8 Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cascade K-8 Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cascade K-8 Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
451 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#262 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
22
Grade 1 Students
70
22
Grade 2 Students
89
22
Grade 3 Students
66
22
Grade 4 Students
69
23
Grade 5 Students
74
29
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
41%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
19%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
