Cascade Public Schools
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Washington 98198 · Why Not You Academy
#31 of 333 high schools in Washington
#2224 of 16,910 nationally
About Cascade Public Schools
Cascade Public Schools is a charter high located in Des Moines, in the Why Not You Academy school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 126 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 31st of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 126.
There are 9 schools in Des Moines; Cascade Public Schools ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cascade Public Schools by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Cascade Public Schools
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Midway Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 411 m away
Pacific Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 472 m away
Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 739 m away
River Ridge Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 759 m away
Des Moines Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.8 km away
Madrona Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.2 km away
Parkside Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.2 km away
Sunnycrest Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.5 km away
Maritime High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 3.2 km away
Neely O Brien Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Summit Public School: Sierra
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214 students
Lumen High School
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Innovation High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cascade Public Schools a good school?
Cascade Public Schools has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #31 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cascade Public Schools rank in Washington?
Cascade Public Schools ranks #31 of 333 high schools in Washington and #2224 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cascade Public Schools?
Cascade Public Schools had 126 students in 2025.
Is Cascade Public Schools a elementary school or a high school?
Cascade Public Schools is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Cascade Public Schools?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cascade Public Schools; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.