Longfellow Elementary School
Tel:
(719)530-5260
- Longfellow Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Longfellow Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 429 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 | 429 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longfellow Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #610 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salida No. R-32 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Salida Montessori Charter School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salida Salida Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 83 students
0.2 miles
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(303)866-6600 0.2 PK-8 83 - Salida Crest Academy Grades: 5-8 | 25 students
0.3 miles
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719)530-0681 0.3 5-8 25 - Salida Salida High School Grades: 9-12 | 357 students
0.3 miles
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719)530-5400 0.3 9-12 357 - Salida Horizons Exploratory Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
0.4 miles
349 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719)530-5252 0.4 9-12 36 - Salida Salida Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 321 students
0.5 miles
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719)530-5300 0.5 5-8 321
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