Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONGVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530447002314
Northlake Elementary School
2210 Olympia Way, Longview, WA 98632 · (360) 575-7630 · Cowlitz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
232 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
60%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
40.3%
WA avg 49.0% . +5.7pp since 2014
Math
40.9%
WA avg 39.2% . +12.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 40.3% | 40.9% |
| 2021-22 | 36.7% | 30.4% |
| 2018-19 | 36.8% | 37.4% |
| 2017-18 | 26.8% | 27.9% |
| 2016-17 | 23.8% | 24.3% |
| 2015-16 | 28.1% | 23.7% |
| 2014-15 | 34.6% | 28.2% |
% 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 Northlake Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northlake Elementary School this school | 315 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Edison Elementary Centralia | 313 | 77.0% | 38.6% |
| Oakview Elementary School Centralia | 317 | 77.6% | 28.3% |
| Washington Elementary School Centralia | 294 | 77.6% | 41.9% |
| Olympic Elementary School Longview | 381 | 71.4% | N/A |
| Oroville Elementary Oroville | 298 | 68.1% | 33.3% |
Matched among Washington elementary 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 Northlake Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Cowlitz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #638 of 1,103 ▲ 213 | #9 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #740 of 1,102 ▲ 69 | #10 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #913 of 1,268 | #16 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #264 of 1,085 | #3 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #522 of 1,088 | #1 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #201 of 1,169 | #5 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #184 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
315
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+2000% since 1990-91, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 315 | 21.5 | 14.7:1 | 74% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 19.5 | 16.5:1 | 75% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 23.5 | 13.7:1 | 72% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 72% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 22.5 | 13.4:1 | 81% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | 83% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 21 | 16.4:1 | 63% (217) |
| 2000-01 | 409 | 22 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northlake Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (302 to 315); teachers down 5% (22.5 to 21.5).
About Northlake Elementary School
In Longview, Washington, Northlake Elementary School is a small elementary school. The school enrolls 315 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Longview School District is the district for Northlake Elementary School. It has 17 schools and 6,382 students.
By race and ethnicity, Northlake Elementary School is 53% White. After that, the student body is 34% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Cowlitz County is about 83% White. Northlake Elementary School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.7 students per teacher. The 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 74%. The gap from the 58% average for public schools in Cowlitz County is 16 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Cowlitz County show that median household income is about $76,531, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Northlake Elementary School is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County, which together enroll about 17,080 students.
Mark Morris High School is the public school closest to Northlake Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Northlake Elementary School as City: Small.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 312 to 315.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Northlake Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Northlake Elementary. Northlake Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Northlake Elementary SchoolGARLAND, TX · 526 students
- Northlake Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 414 students
Nearby schools
- Mark Morris High School0.3 mi · 912
- R A Long High School0.7 mi · 926
- Cascade Middle School0.7 mi · 463
- Discovery High School0.8 mi · 57
- Discovery High School-Achieve0.8 mi · 57
- Longview Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Northlake Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Northlake Elementary School?
Northlake Elementary School enrolls approximately 315 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Northlake Elementary School serve?
Northlake Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Northlake Elementary School have?
Northlake Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northlake Elementary School?
At Northlake Elementary School, the student body is approximately 53% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Northlake Elementary School in?
Northlake Elementary School is part of Longview School District.
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