Longfellow K-8
Tel:
(619)276-4206
- Longfellow K-8 serves 802 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Longfellow K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longfellow K-8's student population of 802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longfellow K-8's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow K-8 is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2277 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | 32% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longfellow K-8 is San Diego County Rop (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montgomery Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bay Park Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
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San Diego, CA 92110
(619)276-1471 0.9 K-5 452 - San Diego Empower Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 113 students
0.9 miles
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San Diego, CA 92111
(858)292-1304 0.9 K-6 113 - San Diego Montgomery Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 453 students
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San Diego, CA 92111
(858)397-6600 1.0 6-8 453 - San Diego San Diego County Rop Vocational School
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San Diego, CA 92111
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Grades: K-12 | 44 students
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6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 409
San Diego, CA 92111
(858)292-3774 1.0 K-12 44
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