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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cowlitz County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 11,877 students in Cowlitz County, WA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cowlitz County, WA are Yale Elementary School, Butler Acres Elementary School and North Fork Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cowlitz County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cowlitz County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Cowlitz County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yale Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11842 Lewis River Road
Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 841-2950
Gr: K-4 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Butler Acres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1609 Burcham St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1600
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
North Fork Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2250 Lewis River Road
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2750
Gr: K-4 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Carrolls Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3902 Old Pacific Hwy S
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1380
Gr: K-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Toutle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5050 Spirit Lake Hwy
Toutle, WA 98649
(360) 274-6142
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Columbia Valley Garden Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2644 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7502
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
755 Park St
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2850
Gr: 5-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Boardwalk Way
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1450
Gr: K-5 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Olympic Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1324 30th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7084
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Columbia Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7461
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Green Mountain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13105 Ne Grinnell Rd
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 225-7366
Gr: K-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Mt. Solo Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Mt. Solo Road
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Kalama Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5207
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Northlake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2210 Olympia Way
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7630
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Loowit High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1904 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1424
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1616.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 28th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7040
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Robert Gray Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4622 Ohio Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7302
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Longview Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2742 Harding Street
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2926
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Rose Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Long Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1400
Gr: K-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Kalama Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
(360) 673-5212
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Castle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Huntington Ave S
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2222.
Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Barnes
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1500
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Redpath
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Coweeman Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1750
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2525.
Mint Valley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2745 38th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7581
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2626.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2821 Parkview Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7772
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2727.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Bozarth Ave
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 S 5th Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1650
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2929.
Saint Helens Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 27th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7362
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Front Ave Sw
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2920
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3131.
Kessler Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1902 E Kessler Blvd.
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7580
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Castle Rock Virtual Academy
Alternative School
5180 West Side Highway
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2930
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
1725 1st Ave.
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 577-3100
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Cowlitz County, WA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cowlitz County, WA include Yale Elementary School, Butler Acres Elementary School and North Fork Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cowlitz County?
36 public elementary schools are located in Cowlitz County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cowlitz County?
Cowlitz County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Cowlitz County are often viewed compared to one another?

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