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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 12 public elementary schools serving 4,253 students in Longview School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Longview School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
6,378 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
44,879 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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