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Enrollment
401
Middle
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530447002947
Mt. Solo Middle School
5300 Mt. Solo Road, Longview, WA 98632 · (360) 577-2800 · Cowlitz County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
237 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 124 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 127 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 150 | 37% |
Student demographics
50%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
52.0%
WA avg 49.0% . +4.2pp since 2014
Math
30.5%
WA avg 39.2% . -0.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 30.5% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 29.2% |
| 2018-19 | 59.2% | 47.3% |
| 2017-18 | 52.5% | 49.6% |
| 2016-17 | 51.3% | 47.5% |
| 2015-16 | 53.2% | 41.6% |
| 2014-15 | 47.8% | 30.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Mt. Solo Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Solo Middle School this school | 401 | 59.1% | N/A |
| Cascade Middle School Longview | 463 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Coweeman Middle School Kelso | 501 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Stevens Middle School PORT ANGELES | 461 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln Middle School Clarkston | 346 | 56.9% | N/A |
| Hawkins Middle School Belfair | 485 | 57.7% | 29.6% |
Matched among Washington middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mt. Solo Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Cowlitz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #207 of 357 ▲ 3 | #3 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #138 of 357 ▼ 20 | #2 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #289 of 377 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #38 of 340 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #239 of 340 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.1% | #123 of 359 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #150 of 192 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
401
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 542
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 401 | 24 | 16.7:1 | 59% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 23.3 | 17.8:1 | 58% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 22.8 | 17.9:1 | 57% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 22 | 18.8:1 | 54% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 23.7 | 17.9:1 | 47% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 23 | 20.6:1 | 48% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 542 | 24 | 22.6:1 | 39% (213) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt. Solo Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (425 to 401); teachers up 1% (23.7 to 24).
About Mt. Solo Middle School
Mt. Solo Middle School, a low-enrollment middle school, is located in Longview, Washington. The school counted 401 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. It has 31% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Washington (about 577).
Longview School District runs 17 schools with a combined 6,382 students. Mt. Solo Middle School is one of them.
More than half of the students at Mt. Solo Middle School are White (68%). The next largest groups are 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian, and 2% Native American. In Cowlitz County overall, about 83% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mt. Solo Middle School scores 50%.
The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. The average for middle schools in Washington is 18.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A total of 237 students, or 59%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 58% average for public schools in Cowlitz County.
The county, Cowlitz County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $76,531 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Mt. Solo Middle School, Cowlitz County has 48 public schools.
Mt. Solo Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Robert Gray Elementary, about 1.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Mt. Solo Middle School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment fell by 3% across 4 years, from 413 in 2020-21 to 401 in 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 18.8 in 2020-21 to 16.7 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Mt. Solo Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Olympic Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 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
- Olympic Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Nearby schools
- Robert Gray Elementary1.4 mi · 415
- Mint Valley Elementary2.2 mi · 366
- Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl3.1 mi · 362
- Olympic Elementary School3.3 mi · 381
- Monticello Middle School3.4 mi · 525
- Discovery High School-Achieve3.5 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About Mt. Solo Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mt. Solo Middle School?
Mt. Solo Middle School enrolls approximately 401 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Mt. Solo Middle School serve?
Mt. Solo Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mt. Solo Middle School have?
Mt. Solo Middle School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Mt. Solo Middle School?
Student demographics at Mt. Solo Middle School are roughly 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mt. Solo Middle School in?
Mt. Solo Middle School is part of Longview School District.
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