Summary:
ZIP code 98626 has three high-school-level programs serving grades 6–12: Kelso High School, Loowit High School, and Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design; all are located at the same Kelso address and are part of the Kelso School District. Most students attend Kelso High, which enrolls 1,390 of the 1,416 students represented in the data, while Loowit and Goal Oriented Learning Design are very small specialized programs.
Kelso High School has the most complete and current performance information. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate was 90.2%, higher than both the district’s 89.5% and Washington’s 82.6%, while its 4.7% dropout rate was also better than district and state levels. English language arts is a relative strength: 54.93% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, slightly above the state and clearly above the district. The main concern is math, with only 15.2% proficiency—nearly 28 points below the state. Science proficiency was 36.43%, below both comparison levels and down from the prior year. Families considering this school should weigh its strong completion results against significant academic needs in math and science.
Loowit High School serves 14 students in grades 6–12, and Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design serves 12 students in grades 9–12. Current test and graduation information for these programs is limited or suppressed, so their historical results should not be used as direct rankings against Kelso High. Their small enrollments mean a few students can substantially change percentages from year to year. These programs may be worth exploring for families seeking alternative or specialized pathways, but current offerings, supports, schedules, and recent outcomes should be confirmed directly with the district.
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