Longfellow Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 · Milwaukee School District
#1049 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#49729 of 50,301 nationally
About Longfellow Elementary
Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 773 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1049th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 773.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Longfellow Elementary ranks 130th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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
- 773
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- 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).
Mitchell Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students · 986 m away
Doerfler Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
609 students · 996 m away
Kagel Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
292 students · 1.0 km away
South Division High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
923 students · 1.1 km away
Forest Home Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 1.3 km away
Seeds of Health Elementary Program
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
380 students · 1.3 km away
Rogers Street Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 1.4 km away
Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus
Milwaukee · Charter high · Grades 9–12
382 students · 1.4 km away
ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
593 students · 1.4 km away
Bruce Guadalupe
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,364 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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778 students
Pewaukee Lake Elementary
Pewaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
748 students
Edgerton Community Elementary
Edgerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
809 students
Gilmore Fine Arts School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?
Longfellow Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1049 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
Longfellow Elementary ranks #1049 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #49729 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary?
Longfellow Elementary had 773 students in 2025.
Is Longfellow Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Longfellow Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. 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.