Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Wallace Elementary #22 → #1
- Barnes Elementary #20 → #6
- Monticello Middle School #13 → #3
Metro overview
Longview-Kelso, WA — 2024 Decoded Rankings
32 schools ranked · Updated July 26, 2026
- 3 outperforming expectations
- 3 strong by both measures
- 3 high scores, context matters
- 12 typical profile
Where rankings diverge
These are the schools where raw test performance and decoded performance disagree most. The shift column shows the gap between Achievement Rank and Decoded Rank.
Strong by Both Measures
High raw scores AND high decoded performance — doing more with their context than peer schools at the same level.
- Kalama Elem School #3 → #4
- Woodland Middle School #6 → #5
- Columbia Valley Garden Elem Schl #1 → #7
High Scores, Context Matters
Raw scores are high, but the school's advantaged context predicts even higher — raw scores may overstate the school's effect.
- Lexington Elementary #5 → #21
- North Fork Elementary School #2 → #11
- Butler Acres Elementary #4 → #12
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 29 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Wallace ElementaryNeighborhood | Kelso School District | #22 | #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Mt. Solo Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Longview School District | #8 | #2 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Monticello Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Longview School District | #13 | #3 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Kalama Elem SchoolNeighborhood | Kalama School District | #3 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Woodland Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Woodland School District | #6 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Barnes ElementaryNeighborhood | Kelso School District | #20 | #6 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Columbia Valley Garden Elem SchlNeighborhood | Longview School District | #1 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Rose Valley ElementaryNeighborhood | Kelso School District | #7 | #8 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Mint Valley ElementaryNeighborhood | Longview School District | #9 | #9 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Columbia Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Woodland School District | #16 | #10 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools
View all 7 →High Schools (7 ranked)
| Woodland High SchoolNeighborhood | Woodland School District | #2 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Mark Morris High SchoolNeighborhood | Longview School District | #3 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kalama High SchoolNeighborhood | Kalama School District | #1 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| R A Long High SchoolNeighborhood | Longview School District | #4 | #4HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Castle Rock High SchoolNeighborhood | Castle Rock School District | #5 | #5HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Toutle Lake High SchoolNeighborhood | Toutle Lake School District | #7 | #6HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Kelso High SchoolNeighborhood | Kelso School District | #6 | #7HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Districts in Longview-Kelso, WA
Districts in this metro
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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