Longfellow Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Gross & Forrest Ave
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
211 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
55-59%
42%
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(17-18)
45-49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
10%
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Hispanic
55%
32%
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Black
23%
15%
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White
6%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?
211 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Longfellow Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?
Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?
Longfellow Elementary School is part of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District.

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