Mark Morris High School

Set in Longview, Washington, Mark Morris High School is a substantial 9-12 campus, part of Longview School District. It instructs 912 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so Mark Morris High School sits 59% larger than that benchmark.

Mark Morris High School is one of 17 schools operated by Longview School District, a district that works with 6,382 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Mark Morris High School reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 21% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, Mark Morris High School shows 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Mark Morris High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Cowlitz County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,531 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mark Morris High School is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students).

Nearest neighbor: Northlake Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mark Morris High School has fell 8%, going from 994 students in 2018 to 912 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 16% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 22.2:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.