CaliforniaSchoolsLongfellow Elementary

Longfellow Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 08
Compton, California · Compton Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students474
Student:Teacher26.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
474
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
94%+30.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Longfellow Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Compton, California. The school enrolls 474 students. It is part of the Compton Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictCompton Unified
County6037
CityCompton
ZIP90220
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060962000989

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment474
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino70.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.7%
Two or More Races1.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
70.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
25.0%
Two+
1.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)