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#1283 of 2,228 schools in WA

Northlake Elementary School

Elementary School · Longview School District · Longview, WA

A Longview School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2210 Olympia Way, Longview, WA 98632

  • Math 34% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$17,280
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Northlake Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northlake Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,410/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Longview), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,705

Median home value

$355,200

Median rent

$1,142/mo

College educated

16%

Homeownership

58.8%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Big Leaf Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–40.3 mi23Compare →
Three Rivers Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–60.4 mi135Compare →
Columbia Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.8 mi336Compare →
Columbia Valley Garden Elem SchlEnrollment path unverified7.5K–50.9 mi367Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Longview School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#8 of 17
District spending per student
$17,280NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northlake Elementary School is listed in Longview School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northlake Elementary School

Northlake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Longview, WA, part of Longview School District, serving approximately 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,283 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northlake Elementary School

What grades does Northlake Elementary School serve?

Northlake Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Northlake Elementary School?

Northlake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northlake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northlake Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northlake Elementary School rank in WA?

Northlake Elementary School ranks #1,283 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Northlake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northlake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northlake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northlake Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Northlake Elementary School a charter school?

No, Northlake Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northlake Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Northlake Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northlake Elementary School?

75.5% of students at Northlake Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cowlitz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
Area population (ZIP 98632)
50,845
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98632; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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