Monticello Middle School

Monticello Middle School is a mid-tier intermediate school in Longview, Washington, operated by Longview School District. The school caters to 525 students in grades 6 through 8.

Longview School District runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 6,382 students. Monticello Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Monticello Middle School records that 58% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 23% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Cowlitz County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Monticello Middle School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cowlitz County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Cowlitz County indicate the typical household earns roughly $76,531 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Cowlitz County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students), Monticello Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Longview Virtual Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Monticello Middle School has grew 5%, going from 502 students in 2018 to 525 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 63% to 58%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Monticello Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.