Discovery High School-Achieve

As a minimally staffed senior high in Longview, Washington, Discovery High School-Achieve caters to 57 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Longview School District. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 90% smaller than typical.

Longview School District runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 6,382 students. Discovery High School-Achieve is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Discovery High School-Achieve lists that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Roughly 82% of students at Discovery High School-Achieve qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Cowlitz County (around 58%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider 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 the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Cowlitz County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students), of which Discovery High School-Achieve is one.

The closest other public school is Longview Virtual Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Discovery High School-Achieve's enrollment has ticked up 39% since 2018, when it stood at 41 (now 57). Over the same period, the Hispanic share contracted from 37% to 23%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.