Longfellow Elementary School vs. Towne Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Towne Avenue 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
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Towne Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
474 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6374 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
81
Grade 1 Students
42
44
Grade 2 Students
56
50
Grade 3 Students
51
44
Grade 4 Students
61
44
Grade 5 Students
59
46
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
78%
73%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
