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Longfellow Elementary School vs. Los Cerritos Elementary School

Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Los Cerritos Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Longfellow Elementary School
3800 Olive Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Los Cerritos Elementary School
515 W. San Antonio Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90807
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
965 students
459 students
This chart displays total students of Longfellow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Los Cerritos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Longfellow Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Los Cerritos Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Longfellow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Los Cerritos Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2127 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Longfellow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Los Cerritos Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Longfellow Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Los Cerritos Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
182
105
Grade 1 Students
162
60
Grade 2 Students
150
54
Grade 3 Students
136
82
Grade 4 Students
158
79
Grade 5 Students
177
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Longfellow Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
13%
22%
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
38%
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
14%
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
15%
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Longfellow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Longfellow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Los Cerritos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Los Cerritos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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