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#2400 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 25% in state

Longden Elementary

Elementary School · Temple City Unified · Temple City, CA

A Temple City Unified elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9501 Wendon St., Temple City, CA 91780

  • Math 64% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
District spending per student$16,318
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Longden Elementary score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Longden Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,281/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Temple City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,746

Median home value

$922,900

Median rent

$2,046/mo

College educated

42.6%

Homeownership

63%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Temple City AlternativeEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.4 mi27Compare →
Oasis Trilingual Community SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8K–60.5 mi53Compare →
Ark Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.6 mi20Compare →
Ark Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9PK–K0.6 mi40Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Temple City Unified

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$16,318NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Longden Elementary is listed in Temple City Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Longden Elementary

Longden Elementary is a public elementary school in Temple City, CA, part of Temple City Unified, serving approximately 917 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,400 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Longden Elementary

What grades does Longden Elementary serve?

Longden Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Longden Elementary?

Longden Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 917 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longden Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Longden Elementary is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longden Elementary rank in CA?

Longden Elementary ranks #2,400 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Longden Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Longden Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Longden Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longden Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Longden Elementary a charter school?

No, Longden Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Longden Elementary a Title I school?

No, Longden Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longden Elementary?

47.4% of students at Longden Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
917
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
Area population (ZIP 91780)
35,136
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
42.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91780; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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