The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lewis River Academy
Lewis River Academy is an alternative school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in Woodland, Washington, part of the Woodland School District. Because it is categorized as an alternative school, its structure and student population differ from a traditional neighborhood school. The academy occupies a single location on Third Street in Woodland, a small but growing city at the Interstate 5 junction that spans both Cowlitz and Clark counties.
The school is very small. Enrollment is a modest total for a K-12 campus, and the grade-level distribution shows that the student body clusters in the elementary and middle grades, with no students reported in grades nine through twelve. Roughly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that reflects the economic makeup of the families the school serves. Racially, the student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share identifying as Hispanic and a very small share as two or more races. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the information provided.
State testing results for Lewis River Academy are largely opaque. For most tested grades in math and English language arts, the proficiency data is suppressed, which often occurs when the number of students tested is very small and privacy rules kick in. The only reported results come from a single grade level: seventh grade. In math, about a third of seventh graders scored at the proficient level or above, and in English language arts, roughly two out of five seventh graders met that benchmark. In eighth grade science, about two out of five students scored proficient or above. Because so many grade levels have suppressed data, it is not possible to draw a full picture of academic performance across the school. A parent looking for a school with a clear, public track record of state assessment results will find that limited information here, and that is likely a consequence of the school’s small size and alternative designation rather than an intentional omission.
The school’s designation as an alternative school is a central fact. Alternative schools in Washington serve students who may benefit from a nontraditional setting, often including those who are credit-deficient, at risk of dropping out, or need a flexible schedule. The absence of high school enrollment in the data likely reflects that Lewis River Academy’s upper grades are very small or not actively enrolling at the moment, and no graduation rate is reported. This is not a weakness per se but a characteristic of the school’s current population and purpose.
The Woodland School District, which oversees the academy, has been investing in its facilities. A new middle school campus opened recently, funded by a capital bond passed by voters, and the district has been managing enrollment growth across its seven schools. Housing in the Woodland area is moderately priced relative to the state, with rents and home values reflecting a community that is seeing gradual growth. Woodland itself is family-oriented, with a traditional downtown, community festivals, and access to outdoor recreation near Mount St. Helens and the Lewis River.
For a family considering Lewis River Academy, the decision hinges on fit. This is not a comprehensive school that publishes a wide set of metrics. It is a small alternative program where most state test data is withheld due to low student counts, and the academic picture is therefore incomplete. The school appears to serve a specific niche within the district, likely for students who need an environment different from the mainstream elementary and middle schools. A parent should contact the school directly to understand what alternative programs it offers, how instruction is organized across the K-12 span, and what the pathways are for students who reach high school age. The information available publicly does not answer those questions.
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