Towne Avenue Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should you attend Towne Avenue Elementary School or Longfellow 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
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Top Rankings
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Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 288 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 34%). 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 21:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 450 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
288 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3932 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6425 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
64
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
43
47
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
44
48
Grade 5 Students
39
64
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
73%
76%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%