Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Longfellow Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4697^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of California elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 466 students in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood, part of the San Francisco Unified district, but it has experienced a significant and concerning decline in academic performance over the past decade.

Academically, student proficiency in English, math, and science is well below both district and state averages, and the school faces a major challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which is nearly double the state average. This high rate of missed school is strongly correlated with lower academic performance, as seen when comparing Longfellow to nearby schools like Ortega (Jose) Elementary, which has much better attendance and ranks significantly higher. Furthermore, Longfellow's performance trajectory is the most severe among comparable schools, dropping from a 3-star to a 1-star rating, while other local schools in districts like Brisbane Elementary and Jefferson Elementary maintain stronger results.

Despite these challenges, the school's per-student funding is comparable to others, suggesting resources are available but need more effective deployment. Notably, the school shows a relative strength in serving its Special Education students. For families considering options, higher-performing schools like Ortega (Jose) Elementary and Panorama Elementary are located within a short distance, highlighting the importance of addressing chronic absenteeism and foundational skill development to improve Longfellow's trajectory.

466

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,605

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

755 Morse St.
San Francisco, CA 94112-4223

(415) 469-4730

District: San Francisco Unified

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Denman (James) Middle
High:	Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
	Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
	Balboa High
	Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
	More...
	Galileo High
	Jordan (June) School for Equity
	Lincoln (Abraham) High
	Lowell High
	Marshall (Thurgood) High
	Mission High
	O'Connell (John) High
	S.F. International High
	Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
	Washington (George) High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

Asian:

32.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Longfellow Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg48%

California avg41%

4,697^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 71Elementary Schools in the San Francisco Unified

679^th of 1,543San Francisco Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	4697 of 5857	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	4567 of 5869	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	4424 of 5859	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	3592 of 5883	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	4230 of 5789	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	3679 of 5662	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	3693 of 5692	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	3041 of 5614	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.6	2209 of 5611	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.4	3108 of 5530	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	2485 of 5390	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.5	2621 of 5377	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	1639 of 5314	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	2097 of 5193	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	1494 of 5113	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.8	1527 of 5113	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	1246 of 4818	74.1%	★★★★☆
2005	68.3	1406 of 4822	70.8%	★★★★☆
2004	72.7	1203 of 4809	75.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	1089 of 1203	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	920 of 1149	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	870 of 1071	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.4	1330 of 2227	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.0	2336 of 3162	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	2721 of 3245	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.5	1504 of 3311	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	1791 of 3275	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	1301 of 3246	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	4536 of 5597	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	4168 of 5612	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	4089 of 5609	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	3105 of 5635	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	3799 of 5492	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	3619 of 5413	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	4853 of 5107	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	4991 of 5107	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	4876 of 5087	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	4906 of 5084	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	4869 of 4963	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	4491 of 4830	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	4849 of 5460	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	4740 of 5517	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	4655 of 5363	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	3304 of 5264	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	3542 of 5173	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	2781 of 5084	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	4427 of 5628	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	4576 of 5643	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	4446 of 5638	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	3789 of 5663	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.6	4327 of 5510	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	3503 of 5431	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	4.4	590 of 610	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	1572 of 2847	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	1482 of 2635	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1543 of 2420	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)45th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)26th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)9th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)3rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy28%-21 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

Science20%-12 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Longfellow Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Longfellow Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Longfellow Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Longfellow Elementary	Public	K-5	755 Morse St.	San Francisco	94112	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 469-4730	466	20	23.5	57.5%	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	257 (55.2%)	149 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.3%)	21.7	4697^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.8%		23.2	4567^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.2%	130	20.2	20.2	25.4	19.7	37.4	27.9	26.5	17.3	22.6	22.0	91.2	91.2	92.7	91.2	91.2	91.2	$18,605	$17,032	$1,573
George Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	251 Whittier St.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1236	206	10	20.6	61.7%	6 (2.9%)	5 (2.4%)	102 (49.5%)	80 (38.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	8 (3.9%)	43.3	2989^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.0%		54.3	2328^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.3%	661	21.9	21.9	28.0	44.4	53.1	43.0	36.0	47.1	28.1	37.4	92.0						$32,502	$27,694	$4,808
Panorama Elementary	Public	K-5	25 Bellevue Ave.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Brisbane Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 586-6595	116	8	14.4	35.3%	18 (15.5%)	2 (1.7%)	47 (40.5%)	38 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.5%)	65.2	1827^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.8%		70.3	1581^st of 5869 public elementary schools	73.1%	246	81.3	81.3	25.0	35.7	81.3	47.8	47.1	42.9	87.5	59.6							$46,849	$45,520	$1,329
Guadalupe Elementary	Public	K-5	859 Prague St.	San Francisco	94112	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 469-4718	273	11	24.8	78.4%	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.8%)	207 (75.8%)	41 (15.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	21.7	4689^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.6	4709^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.8%	20	21.1	21.1	20.0	23.4	23.7	22.4	30.0	22.2	31.6	27.6							$19,926	$18,090	$1,836
Sheridan Elementary	Public	K-5	431 Capitol Ave.	San Francisco	94112	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 469-4743	196	9	23.0	75.5%	13 (6.6%)	34 (17.3%)	88 (44.9%)	43 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.7%)	23.1	4587^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.7%		23.7	4494^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.4%	93	15.4	15.4	30.0	28.6	41.7	32.9	29.0	20.7	15.4	22.1							$25,073	$23,180	$1,893
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	43 Miriam St.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1255	266	12	22.1	61.3%	19 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	163 (61.3%)	72 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	47.3	2741^st of 5857 public elementary schools	53.2%		34.9	3533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	39.8%	792	45.5	45.5	25.0	42.2	39.4	35.6	35.9	47.9	43.8	42.9	94.7	94.7	96.5	94.7	94.7	96.5	$26,326	$24,678	$1,648
John F. Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-5	785 Price St.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1239	304	14	21.7	52.3%	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	156 (51.3%)	111 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.3%)	61.1	2012^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.6%		56.9	2193^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	62.6%	181	34.2	34.2	27.3	66.0	57.9	50.4	39.1	64.6	47.4	50.8	92.7	94.1		95.6	94.1	97.1	$31,100	$27,076	$4,024
Ortega (Jose) Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Sargent St.	San Francisco	94132	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 469-4726	410	16	25.1	54.6%	14 (3.4%)	18 (4.4%)	49 (12.0%)	275 (67.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.9%)	78	1241^st of 5857 public elementary schools	78.8%		82.8	1046^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.2%	195	52.4	52.4	54.7	54.8	53.1	54.2	62.5	67.7	65.1	65.1	91.7	95.0	96.7	95.0	93.3	96.7	$17,245	$15,744	$1,501
Cleveland Elementary	Public	K-5	455 Athens St.	San Francisco	94112	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 469-4709	300	14	22.2	69.7%	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	250 (83.3%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.7%)	10.4	5610^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.9	5778^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.6%	168	7.8	7.8	23.1	1.9	20.6	15.5	19.2	7.6	14.1	13.6	88.9	91.1		93.3	93.3		$18,779	$17,366	$1,413
McLaren (John) Children Centers	Public	K	2055 Sunnydale Ave.	San Francisco	94134	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 469-4519	16			50.0%	1 (6.3%)	2 (12.5%)	5 (31.3%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary

Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?

Longfellow Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary?

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denman (James) Middle
High : Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
High : Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
High : Balboa High
High : Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
High : Galileo High
High : Jordan (June) School for Equity
High : Lincoln (Abraham) High
High : Lowell High
High : Marshall (Thurgood) High
High : Mission High
High : O'Connell (John) High
High : S.F. International High
High : Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
High : Washington (George) High

What district is Longfellow Elementary in?

San Francisco Unified

Rate Longfellow Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in San Francisco, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Longfellow Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.