Best High Schools in 98626, WA

High schools
5
Students
3,143
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 98626, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kalama High School

B-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kalama School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students

2. Mark Morris High School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Longview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students

3. Kelso High School

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students

4. Loowit High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students

5. Castle Rock High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students

Best Middle Schools in 98626, WA

Middle schools
5
Students
2,160
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 98626, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Coweeman Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students

2. Cascade Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Longview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students

3. Huntington Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students

4. Kalama Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kalama School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students

5. Castle Rock Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 98626, WA

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,149
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 98626, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kalama Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kalama School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students

2. Rose Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 163 Students

3. Carrolls Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 107 Students

4. Lexington Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 798 Students

5. Butler Acres Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students

6. Columbia Heights Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students

7. Barnes Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

8. Castle Rock Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students

9. Northlake Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students

10. Wallace Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 98626, WA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

98626, WA has a total population of 25,981 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 98626, WA

9,477

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 98626, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

30.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.07 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

26.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98626, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98626, WA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,661 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 98626, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 98626, WA

How many schools are in 98626, WA?

98626, WA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,477 students in total.

How do schools in 98626 perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in 98626 score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in 98626 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98626?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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