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Columbia Heights Elementary

Summary:

Columbia Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Longview, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Longview School District.

While Columbia Heights Elementary has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, its academic performance, particularly for White and special education students, lags behind state averages. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools. The school's strong 3rd-grade math performance suggests effective early math instruction, which could be leveraged to improve overall math outcomes. With lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to state averages, Columbia Heights Elementary has room for improvement, and examining the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Columbia Valley Garden Elementary, could provide valuable insights.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Longview School District, Columbia Heights Elementary generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level, but its performance is notably stronger than that of Kessler Elementary and Saint Helens Elementary, which rank in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools. By leveraging its diverse student population and implementing targeted interventions, Columbia Heights Elementary has the potential to enhance the educational outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2820 Parkview Drive
       Longview, WA  98632-5502

(360) 575-7461

District: Longview School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
783rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,588 Help


Students who attend Columbia Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Mark Morris High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Hispanic:
17.0%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbia Heights Elementary ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Longview School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Heights Elementary is 15.3, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Longview School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Heights Elementary is $15,588. 7 elementary schools in the Longview School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Heights Elementary 783rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Columbia Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Longview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Longview School District 164th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.77 693rd 1026 32.5%
2005 20.35 862nd 1031 16.4%
2006 35.15 740th 1051 29.6%
2007 39.28 698th 1069 34.7%
2008 27.58 844th 1067 20.9%
2009 40.18 695th 1072 35.2%
2010 42.70 657th 1088 39.6%
2011 36.06 758th 1092 30.6%
2012 50.24 585th 1097 46.7%
2013 43.28 676th 1106 38.9%
2015 31.82 770th 1067 27.8%
2016 42.58 626th 1053 40.6%
2017 25.64 812th 1056 23.1%
2018 26.17 810th 1054 23.1%
2019 37.02 730th 1130 35.4%
2021 37.99 650th 1107 41.3%
2022 37.41 717th 1169 38.7%
2023 44.74 617th 1169 47.2%
2024 32.64 783rd 1168 33.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Columbia Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.37 232nd 308 24.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.45 704th 835 15.7%
2019 35.48 688th 979 29.7%
2021 56.87 295th 854 65.5%
2022 50.44 470th 1019 53.9%
2023 59.30 358th 1013 64.7%
2024 44.80 585th 1024 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.83 643rd 1004 36.0%
2019 35.85 735th 1068 31.2%
2021 50.35 459th 1008 54.5%
2022 41.48 627th 1100 43.0%
2023 42.39 611th 1094 44.1%
2024 33.16 745th 1093 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.79 848th 999 15.1%
2019 38.70 685th 1075 36.3%
2021 23.95 788th 1025 23.1%
2022 33.73 735th 1113 34.0%
2023 44.66 579th 1099 47.3%
2024 31.71 753rd 1099 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.63 176th 697 74.7%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.96 741st 833 11.0%
2019 27.51 816th 1027 20.5%
2021 24.60 740th 943 21.5%
2022 28.78 793rd 1031 23.1%
2023 29.24 771st 1011 23.7%
2024 19.31 881st 1009 12.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Columbia Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 3 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 356 1 10 3 4 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 358 1 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 344 0 8 0 3 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 346 1 7 2 11 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 354 2 9 4 8 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 326 2 11 8 8 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 306 0 6 8 9 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 306 0 6 8 9 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 326 1 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 336 3 18 11 18 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 315 4 14 11 10 n/a n/a 0 354
2000 281 1 12 12 13 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 277 1 15 14 14 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 279 6 11 19 12 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 279 6 11 19 12 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 285 5 8 18 6 n/a n/a 0 322
2005 299 4 6 16 6 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 305 4 9 21 5 n/a n/a 17 361
2007 294 7 10 26 6 n/a n/a 18 361
2008 278 9 7 22 16 n/a n/a 25 357
2009 253 6 7 17 17 n/a n/a 22 322
2010 232 5 8 15 13 n/a n/a 28 301
2011 266 2 7 59 6 1 39 0 380
2012 275 1 6 51 7 0 35 0 375
2013 286 1 5 42 6 0 24 0 364
2014 291 2 4 41 6 0 26 0 370
2015 279 1 3 38 4 0 23 0 348
2016 283 3 2 42 5 1 24 0 360
2017 306 1 2 30 5 0 35 0 379
2018 267 2 5 43 3 0 35 0 355
2019 256 3 5 49 1 0 32 0 346
2020 254 1 8 51 4 0 31 0 349
2021 234 1 6 55 7 0 34 0 337
2022 254 1 6 55 8 6 35 0 365
2023 228 0 3 58 8 2 35 0 334
2024 232 1 3 57 9 0 34 0 336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Columbia Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 22.0 17.0 0
1989 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1990 378 20.2 18.7 0
1991 355 19.3 18.3 n/a
1992 367 21.3 17.2 n/a
1993 377 20.3 18.6 n/a
1994 355 18.8 18.9 n/a
1995 329 17.7 18.6 n/a
1996 329 17.7 18.6 n/a
1997 351 17.7 19.8 n/a
1998 386 17.9 21.6 n/a
1999 354 17.1 20.7 n/a
2000 319 17.2 18.5 n/a
2001 321 16.5 19.5 n/a
2002 327 17.3 18.9 35.5
2003 327 17.3 18.9 35.5
2004 322 19.0 16.9 34.2
2005 331 18.6 17.8 30.2
2006 361 19.3 18.7 37.5
2007 361 20.3 17.8 39.4
2008 357 20.8 17.2 40.4
2009 322 20.8 15.5 42.3
2010 301 16.8 17.9 44
2011 380 18.2 20.8 45.5
2012 375 19.5 19.2 50.7
2013 364 19.3 18.8 53
2014 370 n/a n/a 50.3
2015 348 26.0 13.3 54.3
2016 360 21.0 17.1 53.1
2017 379 20.9 18.0 49.9
2018 355 20.0 17.7 47.3
2019 346 21.5 16.0 50.9
2020 349 21.4 16.2 52.1
2021 337 21.5 15.6 49.6
2022 365 23.5 15.5 53.2
2023 334 23.5 14.2 62.3
2024 336 21.8 15.3 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Columbia Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 22.0 17.0 0
1989 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1990 378 20.2 18.7 0
1991 355 19.3 18.3 n/a
1992 367 21.3 17.2 n/a
1993 377 20.3 18.6 n/a
1994 355 18.8 18.9 n/a
1995 329 17.7 18.6 n/a
1996 329 17.7 18.6 n/a
1997 351 17.7 19.8 n/a
1998 386 17.9 21.6 n/a
1999 354 17.1 20.7 n/a
2000 319 17.2 18.5 n/a
2001 321 16.5 19.5 n/a
2002 327 17.3 18.9 35.5
2003 327 17.3 18.9 35.5
2004 322 19.0 16.9 34.2
2005 331 18.6 17.8 30.2
2006 361 19.3 18.7 37.5
2007 361 20.3 17.8 39.4
2008 357 20.8 17.2 40.4
2009 322 20.8 15.5 42.3
2010 301 16.8 17.9 44
2011 380 18.2 20.8 45.5
2012 375 19.5 19.2 50.7
2013 364 19.3 18.8 53
2014 370 n/a n/a 50.3
2015 348 26.0 13.3 54.3
2016 360 21.0 17.1 53.1
2017 379 20.9 18.0 49.9
2018 355 20.0 17.7 47.3
2019 346 21.5 16.0 50.9
2020 349 21.4 16.2 52.1
2021 337 21.5 15.6 49.6
2022 365 23.5 15.5 53.2
2023 334 23.5 14.2 62.3
2024 336 21.8 15.3 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Columbia Heights Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201691.1%0.0%0.0%3.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%92.9%94.6%94.6%
201791.6%0.0%0.0%2.8%2.8%93.0%93.0%98.6%95.8%95.8%93.0%
201893.9%0.0%4.1%0.0%2.0%95.9%95.9%95.9%93.9%93.9%95.9%
201991.9%0.0%0.0%1.6%6.5%93.6%91.9%95.2%91.9%93.6%91.9%
202093.7%1.6%1.6%3.2%0.0%96.8%96.8%96.8%95.2%96.8%95.2%95.2%95.2%96.8%
202196.9%0.0%1.6%0.0%1.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%96.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.4%
202298.5%1.5%0.0%0.0%1.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202390.2%0.0%0.0%3.9%5.9%96.1%92.2%94.1%92.2%92.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%92.2%
202494.6%1.8%0.0%1.8%1.8%94.6%94.6%94.6%96.4%94.6%98.2%98.2%98.2%94.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Columbia Heights Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.5%0.0%0.3%3.9%96.9%96.9%97.8%96.3%96.6%96.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Columbia Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $317 (2.3%) $13,506 (97.7%) $13,823
2020 $58 (0.6%) $10,095 (99.4%) $10,153
2021 $427 (2.9%) $14,491 (97.1%) $14,918
2022 $1,069 (6.9%) $14,519 (93.1%) $15,588

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 730th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 617th of 1169 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Heights Elementary)5044.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longview School District)40.238
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Columbia Heights Elementary)5153.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Longview School District)43.144.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Heights Elementary)47.128.9
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Longview School District)42.334.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Columbia Heights Elementary)45.145.1
   4th Grade Math (Longview School District)38.836.7
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Heights Elementary)54.951.9
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Longview School District)52.340
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Columbia Heights Elementary)45.146.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Longview School District)37.829.1
 8.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Columbia Heights Elementary)50.750
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Longview School District)42.738.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia Heights Elementary)51.241.9
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Longview School District)51.244.3
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Columbia Heights Elementary)46.848.4
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Longview School District)4031.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Columbia Heights Elementary)50.750
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Longview School District)4342.2
 0.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students346334
 3.5%
African American30
 100%
American Indian18
 700%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic4958
 18.4%
Pacific Islander02
White256228
 10.9%
Two or More Races3235
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%62.3%
 11.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Columbia Heights Elementary.

Students at Columbia Heights Elementary are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Columbia Heights Elementary ranks 783rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Columbia Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Mark Morris High School


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