Enrollment
57
High
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530447003454
Discovery High School
2742 Harding Blvd, Longview, WA 98632 · (360) 414-2920 · Cowlitz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
46 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 10 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 49% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 47% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 68% · US 70%
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 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
20.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 20.8% |
| 2021-22 | 42.1% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.5% |
| 2016-17 | 31.3% |
| 2015-16 | 26.3% |
| 2014-15 | 18.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Discovery High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Cowlitz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #431 of 570 | #9 of 13 |
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
57
-43 (-43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 57 | 5 | 11.4:1 | 81% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 5 | 13.8:1 | 84% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 5.6 | 14.3:1 | 69% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 100 | 6 | 16.7:1 | 74% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 5.4 | 25.9:1 | 71% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 4 | 51.8:1 | 72% (149) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Discovery High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 59% (140 to 57); teachers down 7% (5.4 to 5).
About Discovery High School
Discovery High School is a small high school with its address in Longview, Washington. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 57 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Washington average about 573 students.
Longview School District has a total of 17 schools and 6,382 students, Discovery High School among them.
At Discovery High School, White students make up 61% of the student body. The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Cowlitz County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school's share is lower. Discovery High School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Discovery High School was 11.4:1. On average, high schools in Washington have 21.6:1, compared with 11.4:1 here. Discovery High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 81%. It compares with 58% for public schools in Cowlitz County.
Across Cowlitz County, the median household income is $76,531, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Cowlitz County has 48 public schools and roughly 17,080 students.
Of nearby public schools, Discovery High School-Achieve is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2020-21 the school reported 100 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 57. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 16.7:1 to 11.4:1.
Community posts for Discovery High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other Discovery High schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Discovery High. Discovery High School is the 8th largest of the 9.
- Discovery High SchoolCamas, WA · 201 students
- Discovery High SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 2,703 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLLAKE ALFRED, FL · 898 students
- DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOLBRONX, NY · 377 students
- Discovery High SchoolNewton, NC · 146 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery High School-Achieve0.0 mi · 57
- Longview Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 88
- Monticello Middle School0.0 mi · 525
- R A Long High School0.1 mi · 926
- Olympic Elementary School0.2 mi · 381
- Saint Helens Elementary0.8 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About Discovery High SchoolHow large is Discovery High School?
Discovery High School enrolls approximately 57 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Discovery High School serve?
Discovery High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Discovery High School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Discovery High School.
How diverse is Discovery High School?
Discovery High School reports a student body of 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Discovery High School?
Discovery High School is overseen by Longview School District in Cowlitz County.
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