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If you could change one rule at Longfellow Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000400
Longfellow Elementary School
345 S HALL, MESA, AZ 85204 · (480) 472-6526 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 15% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
21.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 3 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 16.0% | 24.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Longfellow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #728 of 1,072 | #454 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #925 of 1,072 | #569 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #128 of 930 | #76 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #617 of 1,223 | #461 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #341 of 991 | #197 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #829 of 1,007 | #547 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #522 of 721 | #333 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 721
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 28.5 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 32.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 34.7 | 12.3:1 | 85% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 31 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 29.3 | 16.7:1 | 94% (458) |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 36 | 18.1:1 | 98% (637) |
| 2010-11 | 671 | 33 | 20.3:1 | 98% (660) |
| 2000-01 | 767 | 39 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 721 | 34 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Longfellow Elementary School.
About Longfellow Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School is a public medium-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona. Enrolled students number 440 students, in pre-K through 6.
Mesa Unified District (4235) has 81 schools; together they serve 55,821 students.
The student body at Longfellow Elementary School is 83% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% White, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Longfellow Elementary School's diversity index is 30%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 28.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 15.4:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The nearest public school is EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa, at about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Longfellow Elementary School as City: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 449 students in 2020-21 and 440 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Longfellow Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa0.4 mi · 146
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus0.6 mi · 518
- Robson Elementary School0.7 mi · 397
- Mesa High School0.9 mi · 3,233
- Lindbergh Elementary School0.9 mi · 442
- Academy with Community Partners1.0 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Longfellow Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School enrolls approximately 440 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Longfellow Elementary School serve?
Longfellow Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Longfellow Elementary School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Longfellow Elementary School.
How diverse is Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 83% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Longfellow Elementary School public or private?
Longfellow Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.