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6 schools in Cascade SD 5

Oregon · 2,731 students · 2 cities

Public-school families inside Cascade SD 5 pick from 6 schools serving the district's roughly 2,731 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).

4-year change in Cascade SD 5

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,731
+279 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Cascade SD 5 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OregonIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
40.2%#15 of 89N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,731#51 of 119#3,518 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#58 of 119N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.8:1#65 of 119#7,592 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
63.8%#80 of 104#2,442 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
41.6%#67 of 93#3,848 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Cascade SD 5

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Turner Elementary School at 50.3% proficient to Aumsville Elementary School at 30.9%, a gap of 19.4 points. That is the 53rd widest gap among 70 Oregon districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,327 to 2,731 students (up 17%) and from 125 to 154 full-time teachers (up 23%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Cascade SD 5

As a compact district in Oregon, Cascade SD 5 serves 2,731 students across 6 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, Cascade SD 5 consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 11%: 2,452 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,731 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Cascade SD 5 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Cascade SD 5 run?
Cascade SD 5 has 6 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,731 students in Oregon.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cascade SD 5?
Cascade SD 5 includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Cascade SD 5?
Cascade Senior High School is the largest public school in Cascade SD 5 by enrollment, with approximately 795 students.
What grade levels does Cascade SD 5 serve?
Cascade SD 5 serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 6 schools.
What cities does Cascade SD 5 serve?
Cascade SD 5 operates schools in Turner, Aumsville across Oregon.