Schools in Castle Rock School District · Cowlitz County

Thirty-six ranked public schools spread across six districts give Cowlitz County families a meaningful range of options along this stretch of southwest Washington. The county draws from a mix of river towns and smaller communities — Longview, Kelso, Woodland, Kalama — each with its own district character. No school currently ranks in the top quartile statewide, but Kalama High School and Columbia Valley Garden Elementary in Longview both approach the 68th–69th percentile, leading the county in English and overall performance. Families willing to look beyond the largest cities may find the smaller Kalama and Woodland districts worth a closer look.