Woodland Alternative School

Woodland Alternative School is a minimally staffed four-year high school in Woodland, Washington, part of Woodland School District. The school educates 96 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 83% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Woodland Alternative School is one of 7 schools operated by Woodland School District, a district that teaches 2,429 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Woodland Alternative School records that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Woodland Alternative School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 48.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 45% 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 meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Cowlitz County) reports that median household income runs about $76,531, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Woodland Alternative School is one of 48 public schools in Cowlitz County (combined enrollment of about 17,080 students).

Lewis River Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodland Alternative School has climbed 7%, going from 90 students in 2018 to 96 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 6% to 20%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 40.9:1 in 2018 to 48.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.