Longfellow Elem School
#72 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#3528 of 50,301 nationally
About Longfellow Elem School
Longfellow Elem School is a public elementary located in Wheaton, in the CUSD 200 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 72nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 17 schools in Wheaton; Longfellow Elem School ranks 1st of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Longfellow Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Middle School
Wheaton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 578 m away
Whittier Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.2 km away
Emerson Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.2 km away
Hawthorne Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
185 students · 1.4 km away
Lowell Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 1.6 km away
Edison Middle School
Wheaton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students · 1.6 km away
Monroe Middle School
Wheaton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 1.7 km away
Carl Sandburg Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 1.8 km away
Wheaton North High School
Wheaton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Howe Elementary School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
Paul Revere Primary School
Blue Island · Public elementary · Grades K–3
318 students
Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
318 students
Glen Carbon Elem School
Glen Carbon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
318 students
Edison Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
Greenwood Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longfellow Elem School a good school?
Longfellow Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 82.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #72 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 Longfellow Elem School rank in Illinois?
Longfellow Elem School ranks #72 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #3528 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longfellow Elem School?
Longfellow Elem School had 318 students in 2025.
Is Longfellow Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Longfellow Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Longfellow Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longfellow Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.