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Discovery High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Discovery High School is a small public high school in Longview, Washington, serving 80 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Longview School District, which is ranked 164 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby high schools like Mark Morris High School and R A Long High School, Discovery High School faces significant challenges. It has a higher percentage of Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students, but much lower 4-year graduation rates (52.9% vs. 77.9-92.4%) and higher dropout rates (41.1% vs. 4.6-25%). Discovery High School's test scores in English Language Arts and Science also lag behind the district and state averages.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.75% vs. 37.64-71.26% at nearby schools) suggests that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in its performance. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $27,510, which is the highest among nearby schools, Discovery High School's academic outcomes have not improved. This indicates that the school may require specialized support and interventions to address the unique needs of its student population and improve their educational outcomes.

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,457

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2742 Harding Blvd
Longview, WA 98632

(360) 414-2920

District: Longview School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (76% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (35% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school48%

District avg45%

Washington avg51%

Not ranked this year

Discovery High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	34.8	292 of 437	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	195 of 434	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	150 of 455	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.2	340 of 417	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.1	323 of 341	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	62.1	131 of 368	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	192 of 390	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.3	293 of 358	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	70.8	81 of 370	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	114 of 392	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	22.1	289 of 344	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	42.3	232 of 390	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	190 of 413	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	5.3	367 of 382	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)78th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2022)64th percentile+9 vs school

White (2022)41st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Science45%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Discovery High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	2742 Harding Blvd	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 414-2920	57	5	11.4	80.7%	35 (61.4%)	1 (1.8%)	15 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)							$30,457	$651	$29,806
Discovery High School-Achieve	Public	9-12	2742 Harding	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 414-2929	57	0		82.5%	38 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)							$15,845	$643	$15,202
Longview Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2742 Harding Street	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 414-2926	88	2	44.0	72.7%	63 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.8%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	8 (9.1%)	44.6	239^th of 438 public high schools	45.4%					(n/a)	66.7	43.8	33.3	24.2		12.5	$7,024	$643	$6,381
R A Long High School	Public	9-12	2903 Nichols Blvd.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7225	926	43	21.4	63.8%	540 (58.3%)	16 (1.7%)	254 (27.4%)	27 (2.9%)	7 (0.8%)	16 (1.7%)	66 (7.1%)	43.2	247^th of 438 public high schools	43.6%		45.5	233^rd of 437 public high schools	46.7%	14	47.9	47.9	61.8	61.8	23.6	23.6	$17,512	$1,043	$16,469
Mark Morris High School	Public	9-12	1602 Mark Morris Court	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7663	912	45	20.3	53.4%	617 (67.7%)	8 (0.9%)	191 (20.9%)	14 (1.5%)	9 (1.0%)	13 (1.4%)	59 (6.5%)	31.4	307^th of 438 public high schools	29.9%		47.2	221^st of 437 public high schools	49.4%	86	46.7	46.7	48.6	48.6	21.0	21.0	$17,220	$1,167	$16,053
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	1725 1st Ave.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Educational Service District 112	No	No	No	No	(360) 577-3100	14	0		21.4%	9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kelso High School	Public	9-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1842	1,390	74	18.8	54.2%	954 (68.6%)	5 (0.4%)	273 (19.6%)	15 (1.1%)	21 (1.5%)	34 (2.4%)	88 (6.3%)	28.3	325^th of 438 public high schools	25.8%		30.7	310^th of 437 public high schools	29.1%	15	42.7	42.7	53.3	53.3	14.8	14.8	$16,958	$670	$16,287
Loowit High School	Public	6-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1424	14	1	28.0	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$10,053	$254	$9,799
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design	Public	9-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1424	12	1	24.0	66.7%	7 (58.3%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)							$5,963	$237	$5,727
Castle Rock High School	Public	9-12	5180 Westside Hwy	Castle Rock	98611	Cowlitz County	Castle Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-2930	422	24	17.6	47.6%	352 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.9%)	25.6	336^th of 438 public high schools	23.3%		28.4	323^rd of 437 public high schools	26.1%	13	38.2	38.2	49.5	49.5	20.0	20.0	$18,746	$226	$18,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery High School

How many students attend Discovery High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Discovery High School.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery High School?

Students at Discovery High School are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Discovery High School in?

Longview School District

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