Cascade Public Schools

22419 Pacific Highway South
Des Moines, WA 98198

Charter School 126 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cascade Public Schools is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Des Moines, WA. Administered by Why Not You Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 126 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 20.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 26 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 22419 Pacific Highway South in Des Moines, WA 98198, Cascade Public Schools serves families zoned within the Why Not You Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

126

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Public Schools
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	19
Black	87
Asian	3
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
87 (69.0%)
Hispanic
19 (15.1%)
White
12 (9.5%)
Asian
3 (2.4%)
Two or More
3 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Why Not You Academy
Phone:	(253)271-8629
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
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

Grade 9 14

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 47