Cascade Elementary School

1654 S Alvarado Terrace SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cascade Elementary School, located in the historic Cascade neighborhood of Southwest Atlanta, serves as a cornerstone of the local community. As part of the Atlanta Public Schools system, the school is dedicated to fostering a nurturing learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. With a commitment to preparing students for future success, the school integrates core curriculum standards with a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond the classroom, Cascade Elementary focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and community stakeholders. The school utilizes its suburban-meets-urban setting to provide a stable foundation for young learners, encouraging active parental involvement and community participation. Through a combination of focused instruction and a supportive school culture, Cascade strives to empower its students to become critical thinkers and responsible citizens within the greater Atlanta area.

314

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	10
Black	297
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
297 (94.6%)
Hispanic
10 (3.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-8100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 50