Longfellow Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21044 · Howard County Public Schools
#306 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#20966 of 50,301 nationally
About Longfellow Elementary
Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 306th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Longfellow Elementary ranks 11th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- 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).
Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 562 m away
Wilde Lake Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 1.1 km away
Swansfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 1.2 km away
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students · 1.3 km away
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.4 km away
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.1 km away
Centennial High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 3.2 km away
Burleigh Manor Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 3.4 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 3.6 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Bannockburn Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Winfield Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Timonium Elementary
Timonium · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
West Towson Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Forest Lakes Elementary
Forest Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Fruitland Primary
Fruitland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?
Longfellow Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #306 of 879 in Maryland. 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 Maryland?
Longfellow Elementary ranks #306 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #20966 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary had 446 students in 2025.
Is Longfellow Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Longfellow Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. 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.