Summary:
This analysis covers nine elementary schools in the Longview, WA area (ZIP 98632), all part of the Longview School District, serving grades K-5 except for one Pre-K center, within a district that faces systemic academic challenges ranking in the bottom third statewide.
Among these schools, Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide and exceeding state averages in English, Math, and Science, while Robert Gray Elementary shows the most notable improvement, moving from the 27th to the 50th percentile. In contrast, Saint Helens Elementary and Kessler Elementary School have the lowest rankings, placing in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Washington.
Key takeaways include a strong correlation between higher poverty rates, indicated by free/reduced lunch eligibility, and lower test scores across the schools. Performance typically peaks in 3rd grade and declines by 5th grade, particularly in math. Despite the district's overall struggles, science is a relative strength at several schools, and the significant improvement at Robert Gray demonstrates that positive change is possible within the district's context.
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