At a glance
Reported students
531
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
367
Cascadia Elementary: 531 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
19.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 475
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.88
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Cascadia Elementary
Cascadia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Seattle. It is one of 108 current school records connected to Seattle School District No. 1. NCES reports 531 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52%) and multiracial (19.8%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Cascadia Elementary
- 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.12
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.31
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black1.9%
- Asian19.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial19.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Seattle School District No. 1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lafayette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
532 reported students
Loyal Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
527 reported students
South Shore PK-8 School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
546 reported students
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
500 reported students
Arbor Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
495 reported students
Olympic Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
486 reported students
