Longfellow Elementary School vs. Towne Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Towne Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
450 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6425 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3932 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
74
Grade 1 Students
47
38
Grade 2 Students
47
43
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
48
44
Grade 5 Students
64
39
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
76%
73%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%