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3800 Olive Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807-3577
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
67.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
60.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 792/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 985/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 904 |
| Low-Income Students | 371 (41.0%) |
| English Learners | 55 (6.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 61.7% to 76.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 44% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 56.1% to 64.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Longfellow Elementary compare within the district?
Longfellow Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Longfellow Elementary rank in California?
Longfellow Elementary ranks No. 792 of 4,657 in reading and No. 985 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Longfellow Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 16 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.8% meet the reading standard and 43.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Longfellow Elementary compare with other schools in Long Beach?
Longfellow Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 39 K–5 schools in Long Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Long BeachHow does Longfellow Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Longfellow Elementary is tied for No. 134 in reading and No. 178 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Longfellow ElementaryThis school | 60.5% | 67.7% |
| Addams Elementary | 27.8% | 30.8% |
| Barton Elementary | 33.2% | 33.0% |
