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Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School

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Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School ranks 372 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Valley Garden Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 362 students in the Longview School District, standing out as a strong and improving school within a district that faces broader challenges.

The school excels academically, with student proficiency rates notably higher than both the district and state averages, especially in science. It has shown impressive, consistent improvement in recent years, climbing to a 3-star rating. What makes this particularly remarkable is that the school achieves these strong results while serving a student population with significant economic need and doing so very cost-effectively, spending less per student than several nearby schools like Kessler Elementary and Mint Valley Elementary. The school is also exceptionally effective in supporting specific student groups, with its Hispanic students and students from low-income families ranking well above average statewide.

When compared to neighbors, Columbia Valley Garden's success is clear. It significantly outperforms most other elementary schools in the Longview School District, such as Saint Helens Elementary, and even rivals the performance of schools in more advantaged areas like Rose Valley Elementary in the neighboring Kelso School District. While the school has areas to watch, like a performance gap between male and female students, its upward trajectory and effective support systems make it a standout choice for families in the region.

362

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,702

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 48th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Longview School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg41%

Washington avg48%

372^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2024)91st percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+18 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Math54%+11 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 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
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
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
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
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
Saint Helens Elementary	Public	K-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%)	7.7	1119^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.9	1069^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.5%	50	26.2	26.2	6.4	24.5	23.8	18.1	25.0	22.9	21.4	23.2	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%)	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
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%)	47.9	581^st of 1160 public elementary schools	49.9%		35.2	752^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	35.6%	171	37.7	37.7	68.6	39.4	50.6	53.0	68.6	48.5	27.9	47.4	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

How many students attend Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School?

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

What district is Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School in?

Longview School District

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

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.

Is Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School ranks 372^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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