For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,624 students in Cowlitz County, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Cowlitz County, WA are Castle Rock Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School and Wallace Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cowlitz County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Cowlitz County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cowlitz County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Castle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Huntington Ave S
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2910
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2910
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Bozarth Ave
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2900
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1213 S 5th Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1650
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1650
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Broadway Learning Center
Special Education School
1410 8th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7429
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7429
Gr: PK-K | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education
Special Education School
601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1904
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Cowlitz County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
257 Alpha Dr
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 501-1450
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 501-1450
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
404 Long Ave.
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1550
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1550
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Longview Schl Dist Special Svcs (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1600 3rd Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 425-9810
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 425-9810
Gr: PK
Productive Learning Online (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
600 Huntington Ave South
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2965
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 501-2965
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
3602 Memorial Park Drive
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7870
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 575-7870
Gr: 7-10 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
2250 Lewis River Rd
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2750
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2750
Gr: 2-4 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
600 Bozarth
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2900
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2900
Gr: PK-3 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
600 Bozarth St
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2900
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2900
Gr: PK-1 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Cowlitz County, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Cowlitz County, WA include Castle Rock Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School and Wallace Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cowlitz County?
5 public preschools are located in Cowlitz County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cowlitz County?
Cowlitz County public preschools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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