Summary:
Longview, Washington is served by 18 public schools across the Longview School District and one alternative program, educating students from preschool through high school in a district that ranks in the lower third statewide but achieves graduation rates well above the state average.
Parents will find significant differences in school performance, particularly at the elementary level. Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School stands out as the highest-ranked elementary, while Saint Helens Elementary ranks among the lowest in the state, despite similar levels of per-student funding across most elementary schools. For middle school, Mt. Solo Middle School leads in English proficiency, and at the high school level, R A Long High School generally outperforms Mark Morris High School in academics, though both have strong graduation rates above 90%.
The district shows a notable pattern of successfully graduating students but struggling with academic proficiency, especially in math, where scores lag behind state averages. Alternative programs like the two Discovery High School campuses show vastly different outcomes, and the Longview Virtual Academy operates with far fewer resources per student. Overall, while the district maintains a commendable focus on keeping students in school through graduation, academic achievement, particularly in core subjects, remains a key area for improvement across most campuses.
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