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Saint Helens Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1030^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Saint Helens Elementary is a public school in Longview, Washington, serving 299 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade within the Longview School District. The school serves a high-need student population, with 84.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. Its student-teacher ratio was 15.3 to 1, which is reasonably favorable compared with several nearby schools. However, Saint Helens received a 0-star rating and ranked in the 9th statewide percentile for 2025–2026, placing it among Washington’s lowest-ranked schools despite an improvement from the 4th percentile the previous year.

Academic performance is the school’s most important concern. In 2025–2026, 25.19% of students were proficient in English language arts, 23.26% in math, and 28.95% in science. These results were below both district and state averages in every subject. Math is especially concerning: proficiency has remained near the low 20% range for several years, and only 18.42% of fifth graders and 21.05% of third graders reached proficiency. Fourth-grade ELA was another notable weakness, at 20.75%. Saint Helens had the lowest overall proficiency among nearby Longview elementary schools with reported results, including Kessler Elementary School, Mint Valley Elementary, and Olympic Elementary School.

There are some encouraging signs: ELA proficiency rose from 18.12% to 25.19%, and science increased modestly, although math was essentially unchanged. Saint Helens also performs below schools serving similarly high-need populations. For example, Kessler Elementary School and Wallace Elementary had higher proficiency in all three subjects, while Mint Valley Elementary had a much higher math rate of 40.76%. Parents may want to look for evidence of sustained improvement, especially in math and fourth-grade reading, and ask how the school is using successful practices from stronger nearby schools.

299

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,547

Per pupil spending ?

84.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

431 27th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632-1329

(360) 575-7362

District: Longview School District

Students who attend Saint Helens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monticello Middle School
High:	R A Long High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (25% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

1,030^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Longview School District

155^th of 238Longview 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
2026	10.3	1030 of 1138	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.7	1119 of 1160	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	1069 of 1168	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1071 of 1169	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	997 of 1169	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	962 of 1107	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	1042 of 1130	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	972 of 1054	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.5	1016 of 1056	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.9	1027 of 1053	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.6	1022 of 1067	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.6	1074 of 1106	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.3	1074 of 1097	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.8	993 of 1092	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.5	940 of 1088	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	981 of 1072	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	1005 of 1067	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	1042 of 1069	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.8	1044 of 1051	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.8	939 of 1031	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.9	995 of 1026	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	934 of 1020	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	1030 of 1092	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1004 of 1093	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	1015 of 1094	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	945 of 1100	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	769 of 1008	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	986 of 1068	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	945 of 1004	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	541 of 649	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.8	286 of 651	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.3	513 of 633	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	642 of 694	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	673 of 697	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	518 of 540	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	16.0	920 of 1008	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.8	970 of 1013	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	849 of 1024	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	858 of 1013	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	729 of 1019	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	675 of 854	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	847 of 979	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	12.1	987 of 1059	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	1021 of 1098	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	929 of 1099	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	973 of 1099	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	917 of 1113	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	887 of 1025	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	942 of 1075	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	857 of 999	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	38.5	392 of 637	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	9.5	866 of 901	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.0	1004 of 1007	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	995 of 1009	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	981 of 1011	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	873 of 1031	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	925 of 943	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	978 of 1027	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	803 of 833	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)38th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile~ school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science29%-22 vs state

English Language Arts25%-28 vs state

Math23%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Saint Helens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	431 27th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7362	299	20	15.3	84.6%	171 (57.2%)	4 (1.3%)	87 (29.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	17 (5.7%)	10.3	1030^th of 1138 public elementary schools	9.5%		7.7	1119^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.5%	89	29.0	29.0	27.5	20.8	29.0	25.2	21.1	28.3	18.4	23.3	93.3	95.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.6	95.6	93.3	95.6	95.6	$18,547	$786	$17,761
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%)	18.2	933^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	18.0%		16.1	1011^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%	78	43.6	43.6	23.5	29.6	32.3	28.7	31.4	32.1	25.4	29.3	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
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%)	20.3	905^th of 1138 public elementary schools	20.5%		22.3	942^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	18.8%	37	40.0	40.0	14.3	27.5	34.4	26.3	26.5	40.6	32.8	34.1	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
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%)	27.7	825^th of 1138 public elementary schools	27.5%		24.6	913^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.3%	88	31.1	31.1	38.9	37.7	37.8	38.2	38.9	49.1	20.0	36.8	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
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
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%)	55.7	483^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	57.6%		65.6	372^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.9%	111	50.0	50.0	41.5	52.8	55.0	49.4	58.5	58.5	41.7	52.8	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
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%)	45.5	604^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.9%		43.1	639^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.9%	35	44.3	44.3	45.5	50.8	38.3	45.0	52.7	59.4	30.0	47.5	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
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%)	26.4	840^th of 1138 public elementary schools	26.2%		23.3	929^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.9%	89	44.6	44.6	30.0	28.3	46.4	35.2	36.0	34.0	33.9	34.6	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
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%)	45.1	610^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.4%		59.9	431^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.8%	179	42.4	42.4	44.1		51.6	57.6	55.9		32.3	53.5	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
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%)	29.2	805^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.3%		31.2	813^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.9%	8	32.8	32.8	29.4	41.7	37.9	36.0	44.1	49.2	28.1	40.8	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Helens Elementary

Is Saint Helens Elementary a good school?

Saint Helens Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Washington elementary schools.

What district is Saint Helens Elementary in?

Longview School District

How many students attend Saint Helens Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Saint Helens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Saint Helens Elementary?

Students at Saint Helens Elementary are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Saint Helens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saint Helens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monticello Middle School
High : R A Long High School

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