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Columbia Heights Elementary

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Columbia Heights Elementary ranks 639 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

639^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Heights Elementary is a public K-5 school serving about 331 students in the Longview School District, holding a middle-of-the-road state ranking but showing a clear pattern of improvement over the last decade.

The school has particular strengths, notably outperforming the district average in math and demonstrating exceptional effectiveness with its Hispanic student population, ranking in the state's top tier for that group. It maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than most nearby schools, such as Kessler Elementary School and Mint Valley Elementary. While the entire Longview School District faces challenges, Columbia Heights consistently performs better than most district peers, though it trails the higher-achieving Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School located less than a mile away.

Areas for attention include a noticeable drop in math proficiency in 5th grade compared to lower grades and lower performance rankings for students in special education programs. The school's stable performance through recent years is a positive sign, and its proven success with specific student groups offers a strong foundation. The close proximity of higher-performing schools with similar demographics suggests there are opportunities to learn and adopt new strategies for continued growth.

331

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,519

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2820 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632-5502

(360) 575-7461

District: Longview School District

Students who attend Columbia Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Middle School
High:	Mark Morris High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg41%

Washington avg48%

639^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Longview School District

169^th of 247Longview School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	639 of 1160	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	783 of 1168	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	617 of 1169	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	717 of 1169	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	650 of 1107	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	730 of 1130	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	810 of 1054	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	812 of 1056	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.6	626 of 1053	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	770 of 1067	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.3	676 of 1106	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	585 of 1097	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.1	758 of 1092	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.7	657 of 1088	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.2	695 of 1072	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.6	844 of 1067	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.3	698 of 1069	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.1	740 of 1051	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.3	862 of 1031	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.8	693 of 1026	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	606 of 1092	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	745 of 1093	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	611 of 1094	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	627 of 1100	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	459 of 1008	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	735 of 1068	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	643 of 1004	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	52 of 659	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	67.6	176 of 697	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	577 of 1013	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	585 of 1024	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	358 of 1013	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	470 of 1019	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	295 of 854	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	688 of 979	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	704 of 835	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	626 of 1098	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	753 of 1099	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	579 of 1099	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	735 of 1113	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	788 of 1025	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	685 of 1075	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.8	848 of 999	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	31.4	232 of 308	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	810 of 1007	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	881 of 1009	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	771 of 1011	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	793 of 1031	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	740 of 943	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	816 of 1027	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	741 of 833	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+47 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)25th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Math46%+4 vs state

Science44%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2820 Parkview Drive	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7461	331	23	14.7	57.7%	230 (69.5%)	2 (0.6%)	56 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.3%)	43.1	639^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.6	783^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	33.0%	144	44.2	44.2	50.0	44.2	46.2	47.0	53.3	48.1	36.5	46.3	94.6	94.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	$17,519	$774	$16,746
Northlake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2210 Olympia Way	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7630	315	22	14.6	73.7%	166 (52.7%)	4 (1.3%)	107 (34.0%)	7 (2.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.3%)	24.6	913^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.3%		31.4	801^st of 1168 public elementary schools	31.4%	112	34.9	34.9	39.3	41.7	26.2	36.3	46.4	36.7	23.3	36.5	96.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	98.3	98.3	$16,855	$1,109	$15,746
Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	2644 30th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7502	362	23	15.7	56.1%	281 (77.6%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	23 (6.4%)	65.6	372^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.9%		61	433^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	62.9%	61	67.6	67.6	62.5	41.5	69.3	58.2	58.9	44.6	58.1	53.9	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.1	100.0	100.0	$16,702	$722	$15,980
Rose Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	404 Long Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1400	186	10	18.6	41.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	59.9	431^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.8%		39.3	688^th of 1168 public elementary schools	41.1%	257	53.3	53.3	65.5	38.7	60.0	54.4	82.8	51.6	37.9	57.3	77.3	77.3	86.4	86.4	86.4	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	$18,322	$551	$17,772
Broadway Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1410 8th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7429	135	5	27.0	63.7%	84 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.2%)	11 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$21,999	$1,328	$20,672
Barnes Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Barnes	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1500	343	20	16.7	78.4%	208 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	89 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	18 (5.2%)	32.4	790^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.9%		23.8	918^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.4%	128	45.6	45.6	43.4	40.6	36.2	39.9	50.9	37.5	29.3	39.2	94.6	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	$21,299	$1,627	$19,673
Olympic Elementary School	Public	K-5	1324 30th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7084	381	22	17.7	71.4%	215 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (31.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	26 (6.8%)	22.3	942^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	18.8%		29.1	833^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	28.7%	109	47.8	47.8	22.4	32.8	37.3	30.8	19.4	37.7	35.8	30.8	90.5	93.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	92.1	93.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	$16,691	$791	$15,900
Kessler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1902 E Kessler Blvd.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7580	349	20	17.1	82.8%	200 (57.3%)	3 (0.9%)	90 (25.8%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.2%)	16.1	1011^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.9	1090^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.7%	79	25.0	25.0	32.1	36.4	25.0	31.9	32.1	41.8	11.1	30.6	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.7	96.8	93.7	93.7	93.7	$19,434	$1,389	$18,045
Mint Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	2745 38th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7581	366	24	15.2	73.5%	220 (60.1%)	9 (2.5%)	96 (26.2%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.4%)	23 (6.3%)	31.2	813^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.5	827^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.2%	14	36.8	36.8	28.6	44.8	38.2	37.4	42.9	55.2	30.9	42.3	90.6	92.2	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.2	96.9	90.6	92.2	92.2	$18,694	$1,227	$17,467
Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	1213 S 5th Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1650	333	20	16.8	85.0%	196 (58.9%)	2 (0.6%)	91 (27.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.2%)	23 (6.9%)	23.3	929^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.5	946^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.0%	17	40.0	40.0	15.2	41.4	42.6	34.6	21.7	37.9	36.7	32.9	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$19,655	$2,015	$17,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Heights Elementary

How many students attend Columbia Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Columbia Heights Elementary.

Is Columbia Heights Elementary a good school?

Columbia Heights Elementary ranks 639^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Columbia Heights Elementary in?

Longview School District

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Heights Elementary?

Students at Columbia Heights Elementary are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Mark Morris High School

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