Longview Virtual Academy

Located at 2742 Harding Street, in Longview, Washington, Longview Virtual Academy is a rural-scale senior high that works with 88 students (grades 6 through 12), run under Longview School District. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 85% smaller than typical.

Across the 17 schools in Longview School District (6,382 students total), Longview Virtual Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Longview Virtual Academy reports that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Pacific Islander. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 44.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Longview Virtual Academy higher than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Cowlitz County's rate of about 58%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Cowlitz County) shows that median household earnings sit near $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%. Longview Virtual Academy is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students).

Nearest neighbor: Discovery High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Longview Virtual Academy.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.