County program record

Cowlitz County, Washington

6 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

What this means for families: Districts define local models and selection procedures within state requirements; consult the current district plan.

Coverage
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Kelso School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Toutle Lake School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Kalama School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Woodland School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Castle Rock School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Longview Public Schools

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. Kelso School DistrictNCES LEA 5300003
    252.02 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 227.06 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. Kalama School DistrictNCES LEA 5303810
    213.33 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. Woodland School DistrictNCES LEA 5310050
    181.88 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 137 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. Longview Public SchoolsNCES LEA 5304470
    129.85 sq miState framework reviewed
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