For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,093 students in Cascade Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Cascade Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,093 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cascade Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1234 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1267 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,134 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,846
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,134
$18,396
Best Cascade Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North State Aspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow Lane Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2770 Balls Ferry Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7030
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7030
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Anderson Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1646 West Ferry St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7060
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Anderson Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Spruce St.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-7050
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cascade Union Elementary School District?
Cascade Union Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,093 students.
What is the rank of Cascade Union Elementary School District?
Cascade Union Elementary School District is ranked #1234 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade Union Elementary School District?
55% of Cascade Union Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade Union Elementary School District?
Cascade Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cascade Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,134 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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