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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Longfellow Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITTIER CITY·NCES 064245006942
Longfellow Elementary
6005 South Magnolia Ave., Whittier, CA 90601 · (562) 789-3180 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
391 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
51.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +21.6pp since 2014
Math
49.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +34.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 34 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.9% | 21.7% | 20.9% | 27.5% |
| Math | 26.6% | 22.5% | 24.2% | 26.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.6% | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 44.6% |
| 2022-23 | 48.6% | 45.4% |
| 2021-22 | 38.8% | 35.5% |
| 2018-19 | 44.8% | 42.8% |
| 2017-18 | 45.6% | 35.8% |
| 2016-17 | 35.9% | 27.8% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 30.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Longfellow Elementary
Longfellow Elementary's state test result (47.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Elementary this school | 499 | 78.4% | 47.9% |
| San Cayetano Elementary Fillmore | 514 | 76.3% | 20.9% |
| El Gabilan Elementary Salinas | 548 | 78.3% | 18.6% |
| John E. Steinbeck Elementary Salinas | 486 | 78.0% | 27.9% |
| Victor F. Hodge Elementary Azusa | 460 | 79.6% | 34.2% |
| Orange Grove Elementary Anaheim | 548 | 77.7% | 21.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Longfellow Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #1,873 of 5,151 | #426 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #1,648 of 5,172 ▲ 197 | #386 of 1,129 ▲ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #1,911 of 5,172 ▲ 270 | #430 of 1,129 ▲ 70 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.3pp | #284 of 5,116 | #114 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #2,449 of 5,915 | #494 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #3,141 of 5,352 | #764 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #4,736 of 5,354 | #987 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.4% | #2,334 of 5,625 | #733 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #2,516 of 3,837 | #705 of 947 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 499 | 21.5 | 23.2:1 | 78% (391) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 20.5 | 24.0:1 | 76% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 20.5 | 23.7:1 | 69% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 22 | 23.4:1 | 73% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 23 | 24.5:1 | 77% (433) |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 23 | 25.7:1 | 82% (484) |
| 2010-11 | 644 | N/A | N/A | 68% (436) |
| 2000-01 | 638 | 31 | 20.6:1 | 59% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 23 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Longfellow Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (563 to 499); teachers down 6% (23 to 21.5).
About Longfellow Elementary
Longfellow Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Whittier, California. Enrollment is 499 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
Longfellow Elementary is a school in Whittier City. The district has 12 schools and 5,288 students.
Longfellow Elementary enrolls a student body that is 92% Hispanic. It is also 4% White. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. Longfellow Elementary has a diversity index of 14%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 23.2 students per teacher and 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 78%. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 33.6% at Longfellow Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.9%.
Across Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The next-closest public school is Walter F. Dexter Middle, about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Longfellow Elementary. Its average proficiency rate of 47.9% is above the 40.5% average for nearby schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 514 to 499.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Longfellow Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whittier City
- Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion AcadMiddle · 894 students
- Walter F. Dexter MiddleMiddle · 610 students
- Wallen L. AndrewsElementary · 542 students
- Daniel Phelan Language AcademyElementary · 507 students
- Christian Sorensen Science AcademyElementary · 446 students
- Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine ArtsElementary · 374 students
Other schools in Whittier
- La Serna HighHigh · 2,372 students
- California HighHigh · 2,261 students
- Whittier HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,000 students
- Granada MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- East Whittier MiddleMiddle · 985 students
Other Longfellow Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 18 states are named Longfellow Elementary. Longfellow Elementary is the 8th largest of the 37.
- Longfellow ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 904 students
- Longfellow ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 780 students
- Longfellow ElementaryRiverside, CA · 701 students
- Longfellow ElementarySan Francisco, CA · 466 students
- Longfellow ElementaryCompton, CA · 450 students
Nearby schools
- Walter F. Dexter Middle0.3 mi · 610
- Whittier Independent Study0.3 mi · 67
- Whittier High0.6 mi · 1,652
- Orange Grove Elementary0.8 mi · 324
- Christian Sorensen Science Academy0.9 mi · 446
- West Whittier Elementary1.0 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Longfellow ElementaryHow many students attend Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary enrolls approximately 499 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary serve?
Longfellow Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Longfellow Elementary?
Approximately 23.2:1 students per teacher at Longfellow Elementary.
How diverse is Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary reports a student body of 4% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary is overseen by Whittier City in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.