Longfellow Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93305 · Bakersfield City
#5641 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#50015 of 50,301 nationally
About Longfellow Elementary
Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 780 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5641st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (14th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 780.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Longfellow Elementary ranks 138th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Longfellow Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Longfellow Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stella I. Hills Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
670 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students · 1.3 km away
Valley Oaks Charter
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,087 students · 1.7 km away
Downtown Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
317 students · 1.8 km away
Myra A. Noble Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
813 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students · 2.2 km away
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
527 students · 2.2 km away
Central Academy of Arts and Technology
Bakersfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
179 students · 2.4 km away
Williams Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
452 students · 2.6 km away
Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
867 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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781 students
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779 students
McSweeny Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
781 students
Bella Vista Elementary
Desert Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
779 students
Central Elementary
Banning · Public elementary · Grades K–5
782 students
Fruitvale Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
778 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?
Longfellow Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 7.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5641 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Longfellow Elementary rank in California?
Longfellow Elementary ranks #5641 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #50015 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary had 780 students in 2025.
Is Longfellow Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Longfellow Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Longfellow Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longfellow Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.