Longfellow Elementary

965 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School, located in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach, California, serves students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As a part of the Long Beach Unified School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous core academics with enrichment opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond its classroom instruction, Longfellow is highly regarded for its active parent and community involvement, which contributes to its vibrant school spirit. The school frequently engages in programs that encourage social-emotional development and civic responsibility, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Situated in a historic and established area of Long Beach, Longfellow functions as a neighborhood anchor that prioritizes both the individual growth of its students and the collaborative success of its local families.

965

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

29.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	390
Black	137
Asian	127
Two or More	91
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
390 (40.4 %)
White
204 (21.1 %)
Black
137 (14.2 %)
Asian
127 (13.2 %)
Two or More
91 (9.4 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Long Beach Unified
Phone:	(562)595-0308
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	965
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 182

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 150

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 158

Grade 5 177

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Longfellow Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	182
Grade 1	162
Grade 2	150
Grade 3	136
Grade 4	158
Grade 5	177

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Longfellow Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	489	50.7%
Male	476	49.3%

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