The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Math. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Longview Elementary
Longview Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Moses Lake School District in Grant County, Washington. It is a regular public school located on Apple Road NE, on the eastern side of the Moses Lake area, a mixed-use city that has grown from an agricultural hub into a regional center for aerospace testing, polysilicon manufacturing, carbon fiber production, and electric vehicle battery plants.
The school's student body reflects the broader community's demographic composition. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with significant economic diversity. The student population is majority Hispanic, with white students making up the next largest group, and small numbers of students from other racial backgrounds.
State testing data from the most recent school year provides the primary view of academic performance. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency standards was roughly two in five across the tested grades of three, four, and five. In math, the proficiency rate was similar, with roughly two in five students meeting the standard, though fourth graders posted a noticeably stronger result than third or fifth graders. Fifth grade science performance was comparable to the school's English language arts results. When compared against other districts in Grant County using an overall proficiency index, Longview's performance sits above the midpoint of the cohort. This suggests that while the school is not at the top of the county, its results are competitive with many neighboring schools.
A parent looking at these results may want to discuss with the school the specific strategies for increasing proficiency, particularly in the lower elementary grades where math and reading results are softer. The multi-year trend data is limited to a single year, so it is not possible to assess whether performance is improving or declining over time.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism and other school climate measures were not available in this snapshot, so a family interested in those factors should seek them directly from the school or district.
Housing in the Moses Lake area is moderately priced relative to the state as a whole. The typical home value in the school's zip code is roughly three-fifths of the statewide benchmark, and rents have seen a small recent decline. The national average price-to-income ratio suggests that homebuyers in the area face a typical challenge in affording a median-priced home, though the gap is less severe than in many parts of western Washington. The local unemployment rate tracks near the national average.
The Moses Lake School District has invested in new facilities, including the addition of Vicki I. Groff Elementary School, which has expanded elementary capacity and shifted neighborhood boundaries. At the high school level, the district offers a choice between the comprehensive Moses Lake High School and Vanguard Academy, a project-based learning school. Longview Elementary feeds into this system, though the specific middle school assignment was not detailed in the available material.
Moses Lake itself is a growing city, with ongoing industrial development including EV battery plants and carbon fiber manufacturing. The city is auto-oriented, with a downtown along the lake shore and civic institutions spread across separate campuses. Families moving to the area will find a range of housing stock, from established neighborhoods to newer developments tied to the city's expansion.
For a family considering Longview, the school offers a mid-sized elementary setting in a district that is expanding its facilities and high school options. The academic results are in line with much of the surrounding county, and the community is one of steady economic and population growth. A parent will want to engage with the school directly to understand the support systems in place for students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks.
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