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6005 South Magnolia Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601-3260
Summary
Longfellow Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
53.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,657/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,998/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 499 |
| Low-Income Students | 391 (78.4%) |
| English Learners | 52 (10.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period. Math fell 6.4 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.5% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.1% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.3% to 44.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Whittier City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Longfellow Elementary rank in California?
Longfellow Elementary ranks No. 1,657 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,998 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. 2 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.9% meet the reading standard and 42.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Longfellow Elementary compare with other schools in Whittier?
Longfellow Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Longfellow Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Longfellow Elementary is No. 295 in reading and No. 404 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 | 42.8% | 53.0% |
| Christian Sorensen Science Academy | 36.6% | 39.0% |
| Daniel Phelan Language Academy | 60.3% | 56.7% |
