Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 530-5260
- Longfellow Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Longfellow Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Longfellow Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #484 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salida School District No. R-32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow Elementary School is Salida High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Salida Montessori Charter School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salida Salida Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 89 students
0.2 miles
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(303) 866-6600 0.2 PK-8 89 - Salida Crest Academy Grades: 5-8 | 28 students
0.3 miles
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-0681 0.3 5-8 28 - Salida Salida High School Grades: 9-12 | 360 students
0.3 miles
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400 0.3 9-12 360 - Salida Horizons Exploratory Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
0.4 miles
349 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252 0.4 9-12 29 - Salida Salida Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 344 students
0.5 miles
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300 0.5 5-8 344
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