Longfellow Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3617 Norris
Houston, TX 77025

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Bottom 50%

Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 656 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longfellow Elementary School
Pre-K	64
Kind	80
1	96
2	111
3	99
4	105
5	101

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Total Students

656 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	682
2022	677
2021	670
2020	742
2019	742
2018	730
2017	730
2016	745
2015	732
2014	765
2013	747
2012	731
2011	732
2010	713
2009	706
2008	702
2007	635
2006	642
2005	646
2004	632
2003	679
2002	700
2001	699
2000	677
1999	662
1998	700
1997	662
1996	688
1995	637
1994	668
1993	653
1992	629
1991	611
1990	577
1989	559
1988	526
1987	476

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	35
2022	36
2021	42
2020	44
2019	44
2018	43
2017	43
2016	44
2015	44
2014	43
2013	42
2012	40
2011	44
2010	45
2009	44
2008	42
2007	39
2006	38
2005	36
2004	37
2003	40
2002	39
2001	38
2000	39
1999	37
1998	38
1997	40
1996	39
1995	39
1994	39
1993	37
1992	37
1991	35

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School Motto

Educating Our Future Leaders Today

School Rankings

Longfellow Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.56, 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.

This School

State Level (TX)

#6045 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	#6045
2022	#5873
2021	#6793
2019	#6235
2018	#6218
2017	#4465
2016	#4091
2015	#4366
2014	#4148
2013	#5682
2012	#5714

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29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	29%	44%	36%
2022	28%	41%	36%
2021	12%	37%	27%
2019	36%	51%	45%
2018	32%	49%	43%
2017	73%	78%	71%
2016	68%	75%	69%
2015	66%	73%	67%
2014	73%	76%	70%
2013	61%	78%	72%
2012	77%	83%	80%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	43%	51%	47%
2021	27%	42%	35%
2019	36%	47%	41%
2018	35%	45%	43%
2017	72%	72%	63%
2016	78%	71%	64%
2015	77%	73%	65%
2014	77%	75%	67%
2013	76%	78%	72%
2012	83%	88%	85%
2011	83%	88%	86%

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15-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	17%	46%	37%
2021	15%	43%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	19:1	14:1	18:1
2022	19:1	14:1	18:1
2021	16:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	15:1	19:1
2017	17:1	15:1	19:1
2016	17:1	15:1	19:1
2015	17:1	15:1	19:1
2014	18:1	15:1	19:1
2013	18:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	19:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	20:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	17:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	18:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	6%	4%	3%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	6%	4%	3%
2010	7%	4%	3%
2009	9%	4%	3%
2008	8%	4%	4%
2007	7%	4%	4%
2006	7%	3%	3%
2005	8%	3%	3%
2004	9%	3%	3%
2003	9%	3%	3%
2002	9%	3%	4%
2001	10%	3%	3%
2000	9%	2%	3%
1999	8%	2%	2%
1998	9%	2%	3%
1997	8%	2%	3%
1996	8%	2%	3%
1995	8%	2%	3%
1994	8%	2%	3%
1993	9%	2%	3%
1992	8%	2%	3%
1991	11%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	24%	53%	60%
2022	23%	53%	61%
2021	25%	53%	60%
2020	23%	53%	61%
2019	23%	53%	61%
2018	22%	52%	62%
2017	22%	52%	62%
2016	20%	52%	62%
2015	20%	52%	56%
2014	19%	52%	62%
2013	21%	51%	63%
2012	22%	51%	63%
2011	21%	50%	62%
2010	21%	49%	62%
2009	21%	48%	61%
2008	20%	47%	60%
2007	21%	46%	59%
2006	20%	46%	59%
2005	17%	45%	59%
2004	17%	44%	58%
2003	20%	43%	57%
2002	20%	42%	56%
2001	21%	41%	55%
2000	22%	40%	55%
1999	20%	39%	54%
1998	20%	38%	53%
1997	20%	38%	53%
1996	20%	37%	51%
1995	19%	36%	51%
1994	20%	36%	50%
1993	16%	35%	49%
1992	16%	35%	47%
1991	16%	34%	46%

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Black

61%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	61%	13%	24%
2022	62%	13%	24%
2021	59%	13%	25%
2020	61%	13%	25%
2019	61%	13%	25%
2018	61%	13%	26%
2017	61%	13%	26%
2016	64%	13%	26%
2015	65%	13%	24%
2014	66%	13%	25%
2013	62%	13%	25%
2012	62%	13%	25%
2011	65%	13%	26%
2010	64%	14%	27%
2009	62%	14%	28%
2008	62%	14%	28%
2007	59%	14%	29%
2006	57%	15%	30%
2005	58%	14%	29%
2004	53%	14%	30%
2003	48%	14%	31%
2002	46%	14%	31%
2001	42%	14%	32%
2000	43%	14%	33%
1999	44%	14%	34%
1998	44%	14%	34%
1997	44%	14%	34%
1996	43%	14%	35%
1995	42%	14%	35%
1994	41%	14%	36%
1993	41%	14%	36%
1992	43%	14%	37%
1991	41%	14%	38%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	7%	26%	9%
2022	7%	26%	9%
2021	6%	26%	9%
2020	7%	27%	9%
2019	7%	27%	9%
2018	10%	28%	8%
2017	10%	28%	8%
2016	9%	29%	8%
2015	9%	29%	10%
2014	10%	29%	8%
2013	10%	30%	8%
2012	8%	31%	8%
2011	8%	31%	8%
2010	8%	33%	8%
2009	8%	34%	8%
2008	10%	35%	8%
2007	13%	36%	8%
2006	16%	36%	8%
2005	17%	38%	9%
2004	21%	39%	9%
2003	23%	40%	9%
2002	25%	41%	9%
2001	27%	42%	10%
2000	26%	44%	9%
1999	28%	45%	10%
1998	27%	46%	10%
1997	28%	46%	10%
1996	29%	47%	11%
1995	31%	48%	11%
1994	31%	48%	11%
1993	34%	49%	12%
1992	33%	49%	13%
1991	32%	51%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.57
2022	0.56	0.64	0.57
2021	0.58	0.64	0.57
2020	0.57	0.63	0.56
2019	0.57	0.63	0.56
2018	0.57	0.64	0.55
2017	0.57	0.64	0.55
2016	0.54	0.63	0.55
2015	0.53	0.63	0.53
2014	0.52	0.63	0.55
2013	0.56	0.64	0.54
2012	0.56	0.64	0.54
2011	0.53	0.64	0.54
2010	0.54	0.64	0.54
2009	0.56	0.64	0.55
2008	0.56	0.64	0.55
2007	0.59	0.64	0.56
2006	0.61	0.64	0.57
2005	0.61	0.64	0.56
2004	0.64	0.64	0.57
2003	0.68	0.64	0.58
2002	0.69	0.64	0.58
2001	0.70	0.64	0.59
2000	0.70	0.65	0.60
1999	0.69	0.65	0.60
1998	0.70	0.65	0.61
1997	0.69	0.64	0.61
1996	0.69	0.64	0.61
1995	0.69	0.64	0.62
1994	0.70	0.64	0.62
1993	0.69	0.63	0.63
1992	0.68	0.63	0.63
1991	0.70	0.63	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	73%	57%	76%
2022	75%	57%	77%
2021	67%	56%	77%
2020	71%	56%	78%
2019	71%	56%	78%
2018	63%	53%	69%
2017	63%	53%	69%
2016	59%	53%	68%
2015	61%	52%	68%
2014	66%	53%	73%
2013	64%	53%	73%
2012	26%	44%	38%
2011	34%	44%	44%
2010	35%	43%	51%
2009	39%	40%	53%
2008	38%	39%	52%
2007	38%	39%	49%
2006	56%	40%	71%
2005	46%	39%	64%
2004	39%	39%	66%
2003	34%	39%	64%
2002	34%	38%	64%
2001	32%	38%	63%
2000	31%	38%	62%
1999	29%	39%	63%
1998	33%	40%	64%
1997	34%	41%	63%
1996	35%	41%	63%
1995	31%	41%	58%
1994	31%	40%	58%
1993	31%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2018	10%	6%	6%
2017	10%	6%	6%
2016	9%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	13%	7%	7%
2010	16%	8%	9%
2009	19%	8%	11%
2008	17%	8%	10%
2007	14%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	14%	8%	10%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	14%	7%	8%
2002	12%	7%	8%
2001	11%	7%	8%
2000	10%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Longfellow Elementary School's ranking?

Longfellow Elementary School is ranked #6045 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Longfellow Elementary School often compared to?

Longfellow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shearn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

656 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Longfellow Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% 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 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?

Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?

Longfellow Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Longfellow Elementary School located?

Longfellow Elementary School is located in the Braeswood neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 3 other public schools located in Braeswood.

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5 10/10/2025

Wonderful teachers. Wonderful principal. Great PTA. I love the magnet program. My daughter loves her school. (first Grade)

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