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Best Schools in Longview, WA
Longview, WA has 29 public schools (9 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 11,384 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Longview meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Longview, WA
The top high schools in Longview, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R A Long High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 922 Students
2. Mark Morris High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students
3. Kelso High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
4. Castle Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
5. Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 23 Students
6. Discovery High School-achieve
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students
7. Longview Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 89 Students
8. Discovery High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
9. Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Educational Service District 112 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 17 Students
Best Middle Schools in Longview, WA
The top middle schools in Longview, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt. Solo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
2. Monticello Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
3. Cascade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
4. Huntington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 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 Longview, WA
The top elementary schools in Longview, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
2. Lexington Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelso School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 798 Students
3. Robert Gray Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
4. Columbia Heights Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
5. Mint Valley Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
6. Olympic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 354 Students
7. Castle Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Castle Rock School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
8. Northlake Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
9. Kessler Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
10. Saint Helens Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Longview School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Longview, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Longview, WA has a total population of 49,688 with 21% 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 Longview, 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 Longview, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Longview, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Longview, 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 Longview, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Longview, WA
How many schools are in Longview, WA?
Longview, WA has 29 public schools: 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 11,384 students in total.
How do schools in Longview perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Longview score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Longview meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Longview?
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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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Longview
14 of 19 schools in Longview carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 6D: 5F: 1
All 19 public schools we grade in Longview. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Columbia Heights Elementary
- Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl
- Kessler Elementary School
- Mint Valley Elementary
- Northlake Elementary School
- Olympic Elementary School
- Robert Gray Elementary
- Saint Helens Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Broadway Learning Center
- Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
- Kelso Virtual Academy
- Longview Virtual Academy
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.