Longfellow Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Longfellow Elementary School serves 182 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
182 students
This chart displays total students of Longfellow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
87%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Longfellow Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?
182 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Longfellow Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?
Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?
Longfellow Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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