Kelso High School
Kelso, WA · Kelso School District · Grades 9-12
283rd of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 35%· Stable
Kelso High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kelso High School 283rd of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 35th in 2025.
Kelso High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 356 students tested
Kelso High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,379 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.2% | 69.0% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 20.5% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 5.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Kelso High School
Typical home value $392K in zip 98626 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Kelso High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Loowit High SchoolKelso School District · 0.2 mi away
- –Kelso Goal Oriented Learning DesignKelso School District · 1.3 mi away
- –Cowlitz County Youth Services CenterESD 112 acting as a school district · 1.3 mi away
- 4Mark Morris High SchoolLongview School District · 2.1 mi away268th of 437
ELA 47% · Math 20% - 6R A Long High SchoolLongview School District · 3.1 mi away209th of 437
ELA 59% · Math 22% - –Discovery High SchoolLongview School District · 3.1 mi away
- –Discovery High School-AchieveLongview School District · 3.1 mi away
- 1Longview Virtual AcademyLongview School District · 3.1 mi away430th of 437
ELA 11% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kelso High School in?
Kelso High School is part of the Kelso School District district in Kelso, Washington.
Is Kelso High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kelso High School 283rd of 437 Washington high schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kelso High School?
White 69%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 6%, Pacific Islander 2% (1,379 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kelso High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98626 is $392K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.