Discovery High School

80 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Discovery High School, located on Harding Boulevard in Longview, Washington, serves as an alternative educational environment within the Longview Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, or non-traditional approach to learning compared to a large, comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, Discovery High aims to help students who have faced academic or personal challenges stay on track toward earning their high school diploma.

The curriculum and culture at Discovery High emphasize credit recovery, social-emotional support, and the cultivation of strong student-teacher relationships. The school provides a structured yet adaptable framework that allows students to progress at their own pace, often incorporating project-based learning and career-readiness opportunities. Ultimately, the school serves as a vital resource for the local community, providing an inclusive path to graduation for students who thrive outside of the traditional high school experience.

Total Students

5.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discovery High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	24
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
50 (62.5 %)
Hispanic
24 (30.0 %)
Two or More
3 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Longview School District
Phone:	(360)414-2920
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 38