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Best Schools in Kelso, WA
Kelso, WA has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,655 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Kelso meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kelso, WA
The top high schools in Kelso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kalama High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalama School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students
2. Mark Morris High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students
3. Kelso High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
4. Loowit High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 8 Students
5. Castle Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kelso, WA
The top middle schools in Kelso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coweeman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
2. Cascade Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
3. Huntington Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
4. Kalama Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalama School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
5. Castle Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kelso, WA
The top elementary schools in Kelso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kalama Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalama School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 562 Students
2. Rose Valley Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 163 Students
3. Carrolls Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 107 Students
4. Lexington Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 798 Students
5. Butler Acres Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
6. Columbia Heights Elementary
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Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
7. Barnes Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
8. Castle Rock Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
9. Northlake Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
10. Wallace Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kelso, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kelso, WA has a total population of 25,150 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 Kelso, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kelso, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kelso, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kelso, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kelso, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kelso, WA
How many schools are in Kelso, WA?
Kelso, WA has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,655 students in total.
How do schools in Kelso perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Kelso score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Kelso meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kelso?
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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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kelso
9 of 11 schools in Kelso carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 3D: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Kelso. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Barnes Elementary
- Butler Acres Elementary
- Carrolls Elementary
- Lexington Elementary
- Rose Valley Elementary
- Wallace Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.