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Longfellow Elementary

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Longfellow Elementary ranks 2003 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2003^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of California elementary schools

Summary

Longfellow Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 499 students in the Whittier City School District, and it stands out as a remarkable success story of consistent improvement, having risen from the bottom quartile to the top third of California elementary schools over the past decade.

Despite serving a community where a high percentage of families face economic challenges, Longfellow achieves strong academic results, particularly in mathematics where it significantly outperforms both the district and state averages. The school is exceptionally effective for many of its students, earning 4-star ratings for its Hispanic and low-income student subgroups. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which is much higher than at neighboring schools like Daniel Phelan Language Academy (11.6%) and West Whittier Elementary (16.8%).

When compared to other schools in the Whittier City district, Longfellow's steady climb contrasts with some schools that have recently declined. Its performance is especially impressive given it receives less funding per student than several peers. While there is room for growth in science and support for English Learners, Longfellow demonstrates that a school can deliver excellent core instruction and help students thrive academically.

499

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,113

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6005 South Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601-3260

(562) 789-3180

District: Whittier City

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walter F. Dexter Middle
High:	Whittier High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.4%

White:

4.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2013 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

California avg41%

2,003^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Whittier City

590^th of 1,543Whittier City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	2003 of 5857	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	2269 of 5869	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	2031 of 5859	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	3001 of 5883	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	2972 of 5789	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	2995 of 5662	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.6	3641 of 5692	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.9	4355 of 5614	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.8	4253 of 5611	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.0	4275 of 5530	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.9	3810 of 5390	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.9	4194 of 5377	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.6	4492 of 5314	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.5	3528 of 5193	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.0	3755 of 5113	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.2	3697 of 5113	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.9	4065 of 4818	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.9	3969 of 4822	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.3	3915 of 4809	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	30.4	1773 of 2585	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	1322 of 2128	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.7	2571 of 3162	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.7	831 of 3245	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	932 of 3311	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	33.2	2260 of 3275	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	1958 of 5597	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	2411 of 5612	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	1625 of 5609	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	2894 of 5635	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	2914 of 5492	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	3240 of 5413	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	852 of 5107	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	1118 of 5107	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	820 of 5087	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	1948 of 5084	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	1882 of 4963	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	1831 of 4830	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	913 of 5460	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	1759 of 5517	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	1175 of 5363	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	2377 of 5264	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	1797 of 5173	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	2015 of 5084	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	1967 of 5628	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	2035 of 5643	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	2320 of 5638	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	2936 of 5663	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	2762 of 5510	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	2636 of 5431	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	1682 of 2847	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1579 of 2635	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	1764 of 2420	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2019)31st percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)19th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Mathematics49%+12 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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	6005 South Magnolia Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3180	499	22	23.1	78.4%	21 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	461 (92.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	61.3	2003^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		55.4	2269^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.3%	266																	29.2		29.2	43.5	54.7	57.5			51.6	54.1	48.8	43.8			49.2							$16,113	$12,346	$3,767
Whittier Independent Study	Public	K-8	11532 Floral Dr.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3038	67	2	33.5	76.1%	3 (4.5%)	3 (4.5%)	56 (83.6%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		22.6	26.3				21.4	38.7	35.4				50.0	38.7	38.5							$23,419	$7,652	$15,767
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	10626 East Orange Grove Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3200	324	15	21.1	83.6%	7 (2.2%)	3 (0.9%)	304 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	35.5	3536^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.8	3008^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.7%	528																	23.7		23.7	27.7	36.5	40.7			35.4	29.2	40.4	33.3			34.4	95.0	95.0	95.0				$15,827	$12,070	$3,757
Christian Sorensen Science Academy	Public	K-5	11493 East Rosehedge Dr.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3220	446	18	24.1	79.6%	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	409 (91.7%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	44	2952^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.6%		50.5	2533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	56.8%	419																	35.5		35.5	37.2	34.9	48.0			39.8	34.2	38.6	38.7			37.1	96.8				96.8		$18,466	$14,710	$3,756
West Whittier Elementary	Public	K-5	6411 South Norwalk Blvd.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3240	346	17	19.8	76.0%	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	307 (88.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	47.9	2705^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.8%		47.2	2724^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.6%	19		5.3		5.3		10.5		10.5		26.3		26.3		5.3		5.3	25.4		25.4	42.6	47.1	43.1			44.2	47.8	45.1	32.8			41.3							$17,743	$14,002	$3,741
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts	Public	K-5	6302 South Alta Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3150	374	14	25.9	79.1%	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	51.3	2537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.7%		49.3	2589^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.9%	52																	39.7		39.7	52.7	49.1	46.6			49.2	40.0	23.6	37.0			33.9	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8		$16,511	$12,770	$3,741
Daniel Phelan Language Academy	Public	K-5	7150 South Cully Ave.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3210	507	21	24.6	64.5%	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	488 (96.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	75.1	1364^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.6	1430^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.6%	66		14.0		14.0		12.0		12.0		42.0		42.0		14.0		14.0	31.6		31.6	58.7	53.7	72.4			61.4	68.0	48.2	75.0			63.3							$20,436	$16,696	$3,740
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy	Public	K-5	8015 South Painter Ave.	Whittier	90602	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3160	338	16	21.3	89.3%	10 (3.0%)	7 (2.1%)	301 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	37.3	3396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.0%		42.3	3043^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	48.2%	353																	25.5		25.5	26.0	44.3	48.0			40.0	38.0	31.0	25.5			31.4	97.3				97.3		$13,472	$9,650	$3,822
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	12915 East Helmer Dr.	Whittier	90602	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 464-2300	392	16	25.1	88.5%	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	368 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52.5	2463^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	57.9%		61.9	1986^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.2%	477																	33.3		33.3	44.4	41.1	54.6			46.5	47.2	41.1	36.4			42.1							$3,401	$1,812	$1,589
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	5241 South Passons Blvd.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7660	351	16	21.9	84.6%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	343 (97.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	4756^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.8%		22.1	4667^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.5%	89	10.5	11.4	0.0	6.7	36.8	22.7	30.2	29.6	10.5	29.6	3.8	14.1	2.6	6.8	1.9	3.7	18.9		18.9	10.5	32.6	33.3			26.5	13.2	34.1	13.2			20.0	95.4	96.9		95.4	96.9	96.9	$17,424	$16,616	$808

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow Elementary

What schools do graduates of Longfellow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter F. Dexter Middle
High : Whittier High

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary?

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?

Longfellow Elementary ranks 2003^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Longfellow Elementary in?

Whittier City

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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