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#560 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 25% in state

Olympic Elementary School

Elementary School · Longview School District · Longview, WA

A Longview School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1324 30th Avenue, Longview, WA 98632

  • Math 36% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$17,280
Chronic Absenteeism34.6%

Students at Olympic Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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

77.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Olympic 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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
St Rose SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–80.6 mi127Compare →
Big Leaf Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–40.8 mi23Compare →
Saint Helens ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.8 mi279Compare →
Three Rivers Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–60.8 mi135Compare →

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
#2 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

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

About Olympic Elementary School

Olympic Elementary School is a public elementary school in Longview, WA, part of Longview School District, serving approximately 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #560 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olympic Elementary School

What grades does Olympic Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Olympic Elementary School?

Olympic Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Olympic Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olympic Elementary School rank in WA?

Olympic Elementary School ranks #560 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Olympic Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Olympic Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Olympic Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olympic Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Olympic Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Olympic Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

77.6% of students at Olympic 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
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cowlitz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.6%
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

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