Longfellow (Closed 2023)

Longfellow serves 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-9. 
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-9
Total Students
375 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
8%
7%
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Hispanic
14%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Longfellow and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
38%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Longfellow and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
39%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Longfellow and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longfellow?
375 students attend Longfellow.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Longfellow students are White, 38% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Longfellow offer ?
Longfellow offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-9
What school district is Longfellow part of?
Longfellow is part of Cambridge School District.

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