Cascadia Elementary

www.ferndalesd.org

429 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cascadia Elementary, located at 6175 Church Rd in Ferndale, Washington, is a public school serving the local community within the Ferndale School District. As a learning institution, it focuses on providing fundamental primary education to students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare young students for middle school through a mix of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school is notable for its connection to the Ferndale community and its commitment to the district’s broader mission of academic excellence and student success. As with many schools in the region, Cascadia Elementary emphasizes inclusivity and the personal growth of its student body, often utilizing modern teaching practices to meet state educational standards. Families in the area typically view the school as a central community hub that prioritizes a safe, nurturing, and collaborative space for children to build their educational foundation.

429

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascadia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	146
Black	8
Asian	38
Two or More	27
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	8

White
198 (46.3 %)
Hispanic
146 (34.1 %)
Asian
38 (8.9 %)
Two or More
27 (6.3 %)
Black
8 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Ferndale School District
Phone:	(360)383-2300
Website:	http://www.ferndalesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 61