Cascade Elementary

137 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cascade Elementary School, located at 14519 Pennersville Rd in Cascade, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community in Washington County. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is situated in a rural setting near the Pennsylvania border, often acting as a focal point for families in the surrounding mountainous region.

The school is committed to fostering both the academic and social-emotional development of its students through a comprehensive curriculum aligned with Maryland state standards. With a focus on community engagement and personalized instruction, Cascade Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining close ties with the local Cascade community, the school cultivates a welcoming atmosphere that emphasizes the importance of collaboration between teachers, parents, and students.

137

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
108 (78.8%)
Hispanic
12 (8.8%)
Two or More
12 (8.8%)
Black
3 (2.2%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8066
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 15

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 18