Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530447000700
Columbia Heights Elementary
2820 Parkview Drive, Longview, WA 98632 · (360) 575-7461 · Cowlitz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
191 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
41.1%
WA avg 49.0% . -6.1pp since 2014
Math
47.2%
WA avg 39.2% . +3.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
-24 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 17.8:1
% White
69%
was 75%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Columbia Heights Elementary
Located at 2820 Parkview Drive, in Longview, Washington, Columbia Heights Elementary is a moderately sized K-5 school that caters to 331 students (grades K through 5), operated by Longview School District.
Columbia Heights Elementary is one of 17 schools operated by Longview School District, a district that teaches 6,382 students overall.
On demographics, Columbia Heights Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest reads as 17% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 58% of students at Columbia Heights Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cowlitz County) reports that median household income runs about $76,531, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Cowlitz County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students), of which Columbia Heights Elementary is one.
Nearest neighbor: Cascade Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Columbia Heights Elementary operates from a city-core location.
Looking at the recent track record. Columbia Heights Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 355 (now 331). White enrollment moved from 75% to 69% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Columbia Heights Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Cowlitz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
112,360
Census ACS
Median income
$76,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
17,080 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Longview School District
- R A Long High SchoolHigh · 926 students
- Mark Morris High SchoolHigh · 912 students
- Monticello Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- Cascade Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Robert Gray ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Mt. Solo Middle SchoolMiddle · 401 students
Other schools in Longview
- R A Long High SchoolHigh · 926 students
- Mark Morris High SchoolHigh · 912 students
- Monticello Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- Cascade Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Robert Gray ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Mt. Solo Middle SchoolMiddle · 401 students
Nearby schools
- Cascade Middle School0.2 mi · 463
- Mark Morris High School0.8 mi · 912
- Northlake Elementary School0.8 mi · 315
- Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl0.9 mi · 362
- Kelso Virtual Academy1.1 mi · 216
- Broadway Learning Center1.4 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About Columbia Heights ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Columbia Heights Elementary?
Columbia Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 331 students in grades KG-05.
Is Columbia Heights Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbia Heights Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Columbia Heights Elementary?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Columbia Heights Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Columbia Heights Elementary?
Student demographics at Columbia Heights Elementary are roughly 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Columbia Heights Elementary public or private?
Columbia Heights Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Longview School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.