Longden Elementary School
Tel:
(626) 548-5068
- Longden Elementary School serves 1,028 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Longden Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Longden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longden Elementary School's student population of 1,028 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 1,028 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Longden Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Longden Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1303 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 65% | 12% |
Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 9% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Temple City Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longden Elementary School is Temple City High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Avenue Intermediate (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emperor Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Temple City Temple City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,977 student
0.4 miles
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5040 0.4 9-12 1,977 - Temple City Oak Avenue Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 950 students
0.5 miles
6623 Oak Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060 0.5 7-8 950 - San Gabriel Emperor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 709 students
0.8 miles
6415 Muscatel Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 548-5084 0.8 K-6 709 - Temple City Cloverly Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 493 students
0.9 miles
5476 Cloverly Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5092 0.9 4-6 493 - San Gabriel Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,181 student
0.9 miles
1372 E. Las Tunas Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 287-5260 0.9 6-8 1,181
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