Enrollment
38
High
DISTRICT 144 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLEDO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530891003310
Cowlitz Prairie Academy
130 N. 5th Street, Toledo, WA 98591 · (360) 864-6325 · Lewis County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
24 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 45% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
22.2%
WA avg 49.5% . +11.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Washington average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 22.2% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 23.1% | 23.1% |
| 2014-15 | 10.5% | N/A |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cowlitz Prairie Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Lewis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #466 of 570 | #14 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
38
-34 (-47%) vs 2020
+58% since 2010-11, when it was 24
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38 | 1.5 | 25.3:1 | 63% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 1.5 | 27.3:1 | 46% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 50 | 1.5 | 33.3:1 | 56% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 72 | N/A | N/A | 47% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 32 | N/A | N/A | 66% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 78% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 21% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cowlitz Prairie Academy.
About Cowlitz Prairie Academy
Cowlitz Prairie Academy is a high school in Toledo, Washington, and it is part of Toledo School District. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 38 students. The typical figure for high schools in Washington is about 573 students.
Federal data list 4 schools in Toledo School District, with 906 students enrolled.
White students make up a majority at Cowlitz Prairie Academy, at 79%. Next come 13% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. The White share in Lewis County as a whole is similar, at about 82%.
The school reported 1.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 25.3:1. That is 3.8 students per teacher above the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 63%.
Federal survey data for Lewis County show that the median household income is $74,796, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Lewis County is home to 45 public schools and about 12,548 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Toledo Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Cowlitz Prairie Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Cowlitz Prairie Academy reported 72 students in 2020-21 and 38 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Cowlitz Prairie Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lewis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
85,154
Census ACS
Median income
$74,796
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
12,548 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Toledo School District
- Toledo Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Toledo High SchoolHigh · 250 students
- Toledo Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Other schools in Toledo
- Toledo Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Toledo High SchoolHigh · 250 students
- Toledo Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Nearby schools
- Toledo Middle School0.0 mi · 186
- Toledo Elementary School0.2 mi · 432
- Toledo High School0.6 mi · 250
- Winlock Middle School4.0 mi · 160
- Winlock Senior High4.0 mi · 226
- Winlock Miller Elementary5.7 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Cowlitz Prairie AcademyHow many students attend Cowlitz Prairie Academy?
Cowlitz Prairie Academy enrolls approximately 38 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Cowlitz Prairie Academy serve?
Cowlitz Prairie Academy serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowlitz Prairie Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cowlitz Prairie Academy is approximately 25.3:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cowlitz Prairie Academy?
Student demographics at Cowlitz Prairie Academy are roughly 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more.
Is Cowlitz Prairie Academy public or private?
Cowlitz Prairie Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Toledo School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.