Top Rankings
Longview School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 6,378 students in Longview School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Longview School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
6,378 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Longview School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,435 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,982
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,435
$19,246
Best Longview School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2742 Harding Blvd
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2920
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #22.
Longview Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2742 Harding Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2926
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2926
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2644 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7502
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7502
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Mark Morris High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Mark Morris Court
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7663
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7663
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #55.
Mt. Solo Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Mt. Solo Road
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-2800
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Olympic Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1324 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7084
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7084
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
Columbia Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7461
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7461
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #88.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 28th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7040
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7040
Grades: 6-8
| 474 students
Rank: #99.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2210 Olympia Way
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7630
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7630
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
R A Long High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2903 Nichols Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7225
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7225
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #1111.
Robert Gray Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4622 Ohio Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7302
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7302
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mint Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2745 38th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7581
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7581
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Saint Helens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
431 27th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7362
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7362
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1414.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2821 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7772
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7772
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #1515.
Kessler Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1902 E Kessler Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7580
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7580
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Broadway Learning Center
Special Education School
1410 8th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7429
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7429
Grades: PK-K
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery High School-achieve
Alternative School
2742 Harding
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2929
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2929
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Longview School District?
Longview School District manages 17 public schools serving 6,378 students.
What is the rank of Longview School District?
Longview School District is ranked #216 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Longview School District?
65% of Longview School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Longview School District?
Longview School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Longview School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,435 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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