David W. Long Elementary School

5383 Bridlepath Dr.
Coachella, CA 92236
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 805 students in grades Kindergarten-5, David W. Long Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

David W. Long Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

David W. Long Elementary School's student population of 805 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
805 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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School Rankings

David W. Long Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of David W. Long Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1733 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of David W. Long Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David W. Long Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David W. Long Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of David W. Long Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
12%
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Hispanic
48%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in David W. Long Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
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White
26%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in David W. Long Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of David W. Long Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in David W. Long Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in David W. Long Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David W. Long Elementary School's ranking?
David W. Long Elementary School is ranked #1733 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are David W. Long Elementary School often compared to?
David W. Long Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tokay Elementary School, Falcon Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend David W. Long Elementary School?
805 students attend David W. Long Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of David W. Long Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of David W. Long Elementary School?
David W. Long Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does David W. Long Elementary School offer ?
David W. Long Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is David W. Long Elementary School part of?
David W. Long Elementary School is part of Etiwanda Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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