Columbia Heights Elementary

334 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Columbia Heights Elementary, located at 2820 Parkview Drive in Longview, Washington, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Longview School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, typically spanning from kindergarten through the fifth grade. The school is situated in a residential area, fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its young learners.

Like other schools in the district, Columbia Heights is committed to supporting student growth through a combination of classroom instruction and community involvement. The school prioritizes a supportive learning climate, often encouraging parental engagement and extracurricular participation to enhance the overall educational experience. By maintaining a focus on foundational skills and academic readiness, Columbia Heights Elementary plays a vital role in preparing its students for their eventual transition to middle school and beyond within the Longview educational system.

334

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	58
Asian	3
Two or More	35
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	2

White
228 (68.3 %)
Hispanic
58 (17.4 %)
Two or More
35 (10.5 %)
American Indian
8 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Longview School District
Phone:	(360)575-7461
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Columbia Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Columbia Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	48.8%
Male	171	51.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th