Longfellow Elementary

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 746 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked 1338 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longfellow Elementary stands out among nearby schools due to its persistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, high concentration of students from low-income families, and relatively high student-teacher ratio. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.3% in 2018-2019 to 56.4% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Longfellow consistently performs below the Bakersfield City and California averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 20.37% of students proficient or better in ELA and 6.54% in Math in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low for subgroups such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Longfellow Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.91% to 98.48% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.9 to 20.8 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Williams Elementary and Bessie E. Owens Elementary. These factors suggest that Longfellow Elementary may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students and addressing the unique needs of its community.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1900 Stockton St.
       Bakersfield, CA  93305-3432


(661) 631-5350

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
5561st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,122 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  764

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.3%
African American:
9.7%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.4% Help


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Compare Details Longfellow Elementary ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 26th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.3%), African American (9.7%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 19.8. 16 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary is $8,122. 24 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longfellow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Elementary 5561st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Longfellow Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1338th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.54 4691st 4809 2.5%
2005 11.21 4581st 4822 5.0%
2006 9.90 4638th 4818 3.7%
2007 9.42 4942nd 5113 3.3%
2008 8.07 5003rd 5113 2.2%
2009 6.69 5116th 5193 1.5%
2010 10.45 5132nd 5314 3.4%
2011 9.03 5246th 5377 2.4%
2012 16.41 4875th 5390 9.6%
2013 9.71 5311th 5530 4.0%
2015 9.85 5483rd 5611 2.3%
2016 7.77 5531st 5614 1.5%
2017 10.53 5464th 5692 4.0%
2018 6.07 5605th 5662 1.0%
2019 7.41 5681st 5789 1.9%
2022 9.77 5739th 5883 2.4%
2023 11.20 5639th 5874 4.0%
2024 11.78 5561st 5862 5.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 2997th 3246 7.7%
2019 24.41 2912th 3275 11.1%
2022 22.07 3103rd 3311 6.3%
2023 22.27 3033rd 3250 6.7%
2024 34.86 2189th 3160 30.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.19 1945th 2420 19.6%
2024 27.91 1946th 2634 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.22 5032nd 5084 1.0%
2019 9.76 5056th 5173 2.3%
2022 11.63 5128th 5264 2.6%
2023 13.60 5136th 5374 4.4%
2024 15.18 5131st 5511 6.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.15 364th 364 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.96 5394th 5413 0.4%
2019 7.91 5404th 5492 1.6%
2022 11.42 5456th 5635 3.2%
2023 11.48 5425th 5617 3.4%
2024 11.71 5372nd 5605 4.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.95 2107th 2128 1.0%
2019 18.75 2413th 2585 6.7%
2022 27.63 1606th 2227 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.66 5328th 5431 1.9%
2019 8.32 5409th 5510 1.8%
2022 9.87 5557th 5663 1.9%
2023 12.42 5351st 5650 5.3%
2024 13.11 5299th 5636 6.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.12 629th 700 10.1%
2019 17.42 694th 747 7.1%
2022 26.28 518th 663 21.9%
2023 18.67 606th 662 8.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.73 4781st 4830 1.0%
2019 9.90 4862nd 4963 2.0%
2022 12.15 4944th 5084 2.8%
2023 14.36 4830th 5098 5.3%
2024 16.16 4707th 5102 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Longfellow Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Longfellow Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 96 13 315 17 n/a n/a 0 858
1989 479 108 13 367 20 n/a n/a 0 987
1990 440 137 9 393 26 n/a n/a 0 1005
1991 339 78 16 356 22 n/a n/a 0 811
1992 290 53 21 339 17 n/a n/a 0 720
1993 237 34 15 494 12 n/a n/a 0 792
1994 217 50 13 564 16 n/a n/a 0 860
1995 172 49 9 557 9 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 172 49 9 557 9 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 161 46 17 677 10 n/a n/a 0 911
1998 135 48 14 548 4 n/a n/a 0 749
1999 136 56 11 526 6 n/a n/a 0 735
2000 107 83 8 605 8 n/a n/a 0 811
2001 108 73 8 590 12 n/a n/a 0 791
2002 91 70 9 591 13 n/a n/a 1 775
2003 91 70 9 591 13 n/a n/a 1 775
2004 93 76 9 588 11 n/a n/a 4 781
2005 96 72 6 546 12 n/a n/a 4 736
2006 67 66 4 574 17 n/a n/a 5 733
2007 63 64 7 556 12 n/a n/a 6 708
2008 73 54 8 556 10 n/a n/a 0 701
2009 52 70 7 564 12 0 7 0 712
2010 53 59 6 553 7 3 17 0 698
2011 64 47 4 566 7 3 7 0 698
2012 62 49 4 587 6 0 9 0 717
2013 64 57 5 660 8 0 9 0 803
2014 67 70 5 651 4 0 16 0 813
2015 62 75 7 660 2 0 12 0 818
2016 54 100 6 675 7 0 9 0 851
2017 53 74 8 660 5 0 14 0 814
2018 42 89 6 667 7 0 17 0 828
2019 38 86 3 635 6 0 19 0 787
2020 43 101 2 639 8 0 22 0 815
2021 50 81 1 627 7 0 21 0 787
2022 47 84 2 635 7 0 16 0 791
2023 47 76 2 606 5 0 10 0 746
2024 48 74 4 629 0 0 9 0 764

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 858 33.0 26.0 n/a
1989 987 37.0 26.6 n/a
1990 1005 37.0 27.1 n/a
1991 811 31.0 26.1 n/a
1992 720 31.5 22.8 71.1
1993 792 31.0 25.5 77.8
1994 860 33.0 26.1 81
1995 796 33.6 23.7 88.6
1996 796 33.6 23.7 88.6
1997 911 40.6 22.4 92.5
1998 749 43.3 17.3 91.6
1999 735 40.0 18.4 90.1
2000 811 44.5 18.2 88.8
2001 791 45.0 17.6 92.3
2002 775 38.9 19.9 90.8
2003 775 38.9 19.9 90.8
2004 781 36.0 21.7 90.3
2005 736 36.0 20.4 93.9
2006 733 38.0 19.3 94.4
2007 708 36.0 19.7 83.6
2008 701 40.0 17.5 86.2
2009 712 35.0 19.2 94
2010 698 40.0 17.4 96.1
2011 698 n/a n/a 96.8
2012 717 34.1 20.9 n/a
2013 803 34.1 23.5 96.3
2014 813 37.0 21.9 93
2015 818 37.0 22.1 97.6
2016 851 40.0 21.2 95.1
2017 814 39.0 20.8 96.3
2018 828 40.0 20.7 97
2019 787 42.0 18.7 98.2
2020 815 n/a n/a 97.8
2021 787 39.4 19.9 98.5
2022 791 38.0 20.8 91.9
2023 746 36.0 20.7 94.5
2024 764 38.4 19.8 97.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Longfellow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 858 33.0 26.0 n/a
1989 987 37.0 26.6 n/a
1990 1005 37.0 27.1 n/a
1991 811 31.0 26.1 n/a
1992 720 31.5 22.8 71.1
1993 792 31.0 25.5 77.8
1994 860 33.0 26.1 81
1995 796 33.6 23.7 88.6
1996 796 33.6 23.7 88.6
1997 911 40.6 22.4 92.5
1998 749 43.3 17.3 91.6
1999 735 40.0 18.4 90.1
2000 811 44.5 18.2 88.8
2001 791 45.0 17.6 92.3
2002 775 38.9 19.9 90.8
2003 775 38.9 19.9 90.8
2004 781 36.0 21.7 90.3
2005 736 36.0 20.4 93.9
2006 733 38.0 19.3 94.4
2007 708 36.0 19.7 83.6
2008 701 40.0 17.5 86.2
2009 712 35.0 19.2 94
2010 698 40.0 17.4 96.1
2011 698 n/a n/a 96.8
2012 717 34.1 20.9 n/a
2013 803 34.1 23.5 96.3
2014 813 37.0 21.9 93
2015 818 37.0 22.1 97.6
2016 851 40.0 21.2 95.1
2017 814 39.0 20.8 96.3
2018 828 40.0 20.7 97
2019 787 42.0 18.7 98.2
2020 815 n/a n/a 97.8
2021 787 39.4 19.9 98.5
2022 791 38.0 20.8 91.9
2023 746 36.0 20.7 94.5
2024 764 38.4 19.8 97.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Longfellow Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201292.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%94.0%
201392.0%0.0%1.0%8.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201491.0%0.0%1.0%7.0%96.0%94.0%98.0%91.0%91.0%
201593.0%0.0%4.0%3.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%93.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201992.0%0.0%8.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%93.0%≥99.0%
202196.3%0.0%3.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Longfellow Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,122

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5681st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5639th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Longfellow Elementary)15.216.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)36.625.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)207.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)33.923.4
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Longfellow Elementary)1822.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)36.827.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)615.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)2518.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Longfellow Elementary)22.315.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)37.127.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)0.94
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)1712.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Longfellow Elementary)8.48.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Bakersfield City)15.815.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Longfellow Elementary)19.521.5
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)32.626.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)12.65.1
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)20.613.8
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787746
 5.2%
African American8676
 11.6%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic635606
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3847
 23.7%
Two or More Races1910
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%94.5%
 3.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 764 students attended Longfellow Elementary.

Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle

Longfellow Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.1% of California elementary schools.

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.


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