| Index | Longview | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 147 | 7,963 |

| Index | Longview | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.5% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Longview. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Longview, WA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Longview, WA, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kalama, WA | 2,806 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Kelso, WA | 12,512 | 46% | 5.0% |
| Castle Rock, WA | 3,018 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Rainier, OR | 2,152 | 37% | 23.3% |
| Clatskanie, OR | 2,249 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Longview, WA | 38,884 | 43% | 9.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 38,884 | 59% | 23.4% |
| Navarre, FL | 38,864 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Park Ridge, IL | 38,854 | 57% | 17.8% |
| Clinton, MD | 38,944 | 19% | 61.3% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 38,810 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Longview, WA | 38,884 | 43% | 9.6% |