John F. Long

www.csd83.org/Long

657 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

John F. Long Elementary School is a public school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students within the Cartwright Elementary School District. Situated on North 55th Avenue, the school is named after John F. Long, a prominent developer who played a significant role in the expansion of suburban Phoenix during the mid-20th century. The school provides foundational education for children in the surrounding residential community, focusing on academic development, social growth, and preparing students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

As part of the Cartwright school system, the campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. The school integrates various academic programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster student engagement and community involvement. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or current educational initiatives can find comprehensive information through the school’s official district portal, which serves as a central hub for communication between staff, students, and parents.

657

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Long
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	556
Black	50
Asian	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
556 (84.6 %)
Black
50 (7.6 %)
American Indian
16 (2.4 %)
White
15 (2.3 %)
Two or More
11 (1.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Phone:	(623)691-4300
Website:	http://www.csd83.org/Long
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 86

Ungraded 1