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#3973 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 42% in state

Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary

Elementary School · Pasadena Unified · Pasadena, CA

A Pasadena Unified elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1065 East Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104

  • Math 39% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$21,565
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency48%(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 44% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Longfellow (henry W.) 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,203/100K

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

$103,052

Median home value

$1,022,600

Median rent

$2,040/mo

College educated

51.3%

Homeownership

56.6%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91104; 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

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pasadena Unified

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#12 of 23
District spending per student
$21,565NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary is listed in Pasadena Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary

Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, CA, part of Pasadena Unified, serving approximately 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,973 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary

What grades does Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary serve?

Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary?

Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary rank in CA?

Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary ranks #3,973 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 (henry W.) Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary a Title I school?

No, Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longfellow (henry W.) Elementary?

80.8% of students at Longfellow (henry W.) 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 – 5th
Enrollment
547
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 91104)
35,595
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
42
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 91104; 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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