Cascade Public Schools
Des Moines, WA · Why Not You Academy
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
419th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
22419 Pacific Highway South, Des Moines, WA 98198
(253)271-8629NCES ID 530034903783Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cascade Public Schools 419th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2023 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 33 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 193 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.0% | 63.2% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.0% | 19.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| White | 15.0% | 6.2% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 5.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $598K in zip 98198 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cascade Public Schools
- #201Mount Rainier High SchoolHighline School District · 0.5 mi away201st of 437
ELA 55% ▲43 · Math 27% ▲18Compare - #178Maritime High SchoolHighline School District · 2 mi away178th of 437
ELA 54% ▲42 · Math 32% ▲23Compare - #368Tyee High SchoolHighline School District · 2.6 mi away368th of 437
ELA 31% ▲19 · Math 10% ▲1Compare - #31CHOICE AcademyHighline School District · 2.9 mi away31st of 437
ELA 79% ▲67 · Math 56% ▲47Compare - #295Big Picture SchoolHighline School District · 2.9 mi away295th of 437
ELA 42% ▲30 · Math 17% ▲8Compare - #335Thomas Jefferson High SchoolFederal Way School District · 4 mi away335th of 437
ELA 38% ▲26 · Math 12% ▲3Compare - #342Kent-Meridian High SchoolKent School District · 4.6 mi away342nd of 437
ELA 36% ▲24 · Math 12% ▲3Compare - #314Highline High SchoolHighline School District · 4.8 mi away314th of 437
ELA 38% ▲26 · Math 16% ▲7Compare
What school district is Cascade Public Schools in?
Cascade Public Schools is part of the Why Not You Academy district in Des Moines, Washington.
Is Cascade Public Schools a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cascade Public Schools 419th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cascade Public Schools?
Black 63%, Hispanic 20%, White 6%, Asian 5% (193 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cascade Public Schools cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98198 is $598K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.