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#6294 of 9,539 schools in CA

Longfellow Elementary

Elementary School · Riverside Unified · Riverside, CA

A Riverside Unified elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3610 Eucalyptus Ave., Riverside, CA 92507

  • Math 21% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at Longfellow Elementary score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 25% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
34%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

70.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Riverside), 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

$72,367

Median home value

$503,000

Median rent

$1,780/mo

College educated

32%

Homeownership

35.3%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92507; 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
St Francis De Sales SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–80.8 mi138Compare →
Riverside VirtualEnrollment path unverified6.0K–120.9 mi737Compare →
Emerson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K–61.0 mi665Compare →
Riverside County Juvenile CourtEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.2 mi98Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Riverside Unified

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#24 of 48
District spending per student
$17,005NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Longfellow Elementary is listed in Riverside Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Longfellow Elementary

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, CA, part of Riverside Unified, serving approximately 698 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,294 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Longfellow Elementary

What grades does Longfellow Elementary serve?

Longfellow Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?

Longfellow Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 698 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longfellow Elementary rank in CA?

Longfellow Elementary ranks #6,294 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Longfellow Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Longfellow Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Longfellow Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longfellow Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Longfellow Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Longfellow Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

70.6% of students at Longfellow 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
698
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 92507)
61,920
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
27
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 92507; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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