Henry W Longfellow Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 · Wheeling CCSD 21
#200 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#8390 of 50,301 nationally
About Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Henry W Longfellow Elem School is a public elementary located in Buffalo Grove, in the Wheeling CCSD 21 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 200th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 12 schools in Buffalo Grove; Henry W Longfellow Elem School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Henry W Longfellow Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,021 students · 507 m away
Cooper Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 544 m away
Joyce Kilmer Elem School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 1.7 km away
Edgar A Poe Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.0 km away
J W Riley Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 2.3 km away
Ivy Hall Elementary School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
482 students · 2.5 km away
Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
360 students · 2.6 km away
Booth Tarkington Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 3.1 km away
Greenbrier Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 3.1 km away
Earl Pritchett School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–3
430 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Highlands Elem School
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510 students
Hill Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Grove Avenue Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Henry W Longfellow Elem School a good school?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #200 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Henry W Longfellow Elem School rank in Illinois?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School ranks #200 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #8390 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Henry W Longfellow Elem School?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School had 510 students in 2025.
Is Henry W Longfellow Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Henry W Longfellow Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Henry W Longfellow Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.