Overview
Longfellow Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Whittier, California. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the Whittier City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled 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
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Pagrindiniai faktai
SectorPublic
Mokyklos tipasRegular
LygiaiPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktasWhittier City Elementary
County6037
Miestas Whittier
ZIP90601
Charter SchoolNo
Magnetinės mokyklos.No
Titulas INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID064245006942
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment499
White3.5%
Hispanic / Latino92.6%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)