Cascadia Elementary School in Ferndale, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cascadia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ferndale, Washington that is part of Ferndale School District 502. It serves 441 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

441 Students

28 Teachers

6175 Church Rd

Ferndale, WA 98248 View local requests

http://www.ferndalesd.org

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Cascadia Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cascadia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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