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Longview School District

2715 Lilac St
Longview, WA 98632-3596
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

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 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 33% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#197 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
41%
44%
53%
41%
49%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2644 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7502
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Olympic Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1324 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7084
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Columbia Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7461
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Mt. Solo Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Mt. Solo Road
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 Olympia Way
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7630
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 28th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7040
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Robert Gray Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4622 Ohio Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7302
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Longview Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2742 Harding Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2926
Gr: 6-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Mint Valley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2745 38th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7581
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2821 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7772
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Saint Helens Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 27th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7362
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Kessler Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1902 E Kessler Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7580
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,378 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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