Broadway Learning Center

Located at 1410 8th Avenue, in Longview, Washington, Broadway Learning Center is a very small elementary campus that teaches 135 students (grades pre-K through K), run under Longview School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 64% below typical.

Longview School District runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 6,382 students. Broadway Learning Center is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Broadway Learning Center shows that 62% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 24% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American, 2% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Broadway Learning Center has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 27.0:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cowlitz County) reports that median household earnings sit near $76,531, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Broadway Learning Center is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students).

Cowlitz County Youth Services Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Broadway Learning Center.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Broadway Learning Center has ticked up 31%, going from 103 students in 2018 to 135 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 74% to 62%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 27.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.