Longfellow K-8
Tel:
(619) 276-4206
- Longfellow K-8 serves 744 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Longfellow K-8 placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Longfellow K-8 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 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Longfellow K-8's student population of 744 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Longfellow K-8 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longfellow K-8 is 0.65, which is more 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 | #1632 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 50% |
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| 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Bay Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.9 miles
2433 Denver St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 276-1471 0.9 K-5 476 - San Diego Empower Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 129 students
0.9 miles
2230 E. Jewett St.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 292-1304 0.9 K-6 129 - San Diego Montgomery Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 476 students
1.0 miles
2470 Ulric St.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 397-6600 1.0 6-8 476 - San Diego San Diego County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 408
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 292-3500 1.0 9-12 n/a - San Diego San Diego County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 40 students
1.0 miles
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 409
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 292-3774 1.0 K-12 40
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