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Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School

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Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School ranks 483 rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School is a public school in Longview, Washington, serving 362 students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Longview School District. The school ranks 483rd out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 58th percentile and making it one of the strongest elementary schools in the immediate Longview area.

Academically, the school’s clearest strength is math. In 2025–2026, 52.81% of students were proficient in math, compared with 35.1% across the district and 43.11% statewide. Grades 3 and 4 were especially strong, with about 58.5% proficiency in each, although fifth-grade math dropped to 41.67%. English language arts proficiency was 49.44%, and science proficiency was 50%. The school led its nearby Longview School District peers in all three subjects, including Robert Gray Elementary School and Columbia Heights Elementary School. Rose Valley Elementary in the neighboring Kelso district had slightly higher ELA and math results, but Columbia Valley Garden had stronger science performance.

The school’s ranking has improved substantially over time, rising from the 37th percentile in 2020–2021 to a peak of the 68th percentile in 2024–2025 before slipping to the 58th percentile most recently. The latest decline was concentrated in ELA and science, while math remained relatively steady. Columbia Valley Garden also appears effective in serving students from economically disadvantaged households, with a 69th-percentile effectiveness ranking for that group. More than half of students—56.08%—qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. Its 15.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio and $16,702 per-student spending are broadly typical locally, suggesting solid results without the area’s highest resource levels. Key areas to watch are third-grade reading, fifth-grade math, and the recent weakening in science.

362

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,702

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2644 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632-4367

(360) 575-7502

District: Longview School District

Students who attend Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mark Morris High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Longview School District

✓Above the Washington median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

483^rd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	55.7	483 of 1138	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	372 of 1160	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	433 of 1168	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	555 of 1169	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	612 of 1169	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	695 of 1107	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	521 of 1130	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	568 of 1054	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.9	508 of 1056	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.1	598 of 1053	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	555 of 1067	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.4	504 of 1106	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	461 of 1097	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	314 of 1092	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	45.6	619 of 1088	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.6	488 of 1072	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	534 of 1067	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.9	523 of 1069	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.4	367 of 1051	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.8	508 of 1031	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.6	586 of 1026	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	448 of 1020	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	473 of 1092	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	511 of 1093	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	702 of 1094	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	577 of 1100	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	756 of 1008	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.1	552 of 1068	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	480 of 1004	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	281 of 649	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.9	60 of 651	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	60.1	220 of 633	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	298 of 694	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	166 of 501	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	363 of 697	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	313 of 1008	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	296 of 1013	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	179 of 1024	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	414 of 1013	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	566 of 1019	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	605 of 854	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.4	319 of 979	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	363 of 835	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	378 of 1059	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.8	238 of 1098	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	326 of 1099	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	391 of 1099	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	545 of 1113	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	584 of 1025	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	441 of 1075	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	598 of 999	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	251 of 432	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	162 of 363	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	233 of 339	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	238 of 308	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	360 of 478	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	430 of 566	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	478 of 901	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.1	437 of 1007	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	467 of 1009	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	515 of 1011	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	565 of 1031	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	732 of 943	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	569 of 1027	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	639 of 833	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)56th percentile~ school

White (2026)47th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Math53%+10 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-3 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Robert Gray Elementary	Public	K-5	4622 Ohio Street	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7302	415	24	17.5	50.6%	317 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	46.3	593^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	47.9%		47.9	581^st of 1160 public elementary schools	49.9%	12	36.8	36.8	58.2	50.0	32.4	46.9	56.7	55.4	30.9	47.9	93.6	95.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	95.2	95.2	93.6	95.2	95.2	$16,318	$695	$15,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School in?

Longview School District

How many students attend Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mark Morris High School

Is Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School ranks 483^rd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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