Summary:
The city of Longview, Washington is home to 19 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students across the Longview School District, which also includes schools from the neighboring Kelso School District and Educational Service District 112.
Among the standout schools in Longview, Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School shines with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. At the middle school level, Mt. Solo Middle School leads the way with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. For alternative schools, Kelso Virtual Academy stands out with the highest 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency, a strong 4-year graduation rate, and a relatively low dropout rate.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance across the Longview schools. While R A Long High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.4%, Discovery High School-Achieve struggles with a low graduation rate of 15.7% and a high dropout rate of 73.6%. Additionally, schools with higher rates of students from low-income families, such as Saint Helens Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and other performance metrics, highlighting the need to address equity and provide additional support for economically disadvantaged students across the Longview School District.
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