Longfellow School-Portland

Summary:

Longfellow School-Portland is an exceptional elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving 257 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently outshines the district and state averages, ranking 2nd out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Longfellow School-Portland's academic prowess is truly remarkable. In the 2022-2023 school year, 91.41% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.57% for the Portland Public Schools district and 64.63% for the state. In Mathematics, 78.68% of Longfellow students were proficient or better, compared to 41.62% for the district and 48.68% for the state. The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, with Longfellow ranking 6th out of 90 Maine elementary schools for male students and 1st out of 31 for White students.

Longfellow School-Portland's success is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0%, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Gerald E Talbot Community School (22.0%), Presumpscot School (16.8%), and East End Community School (23.0%). Additionally, Longfellow has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (9.73%) compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 61.81% to 72.73%. These factors suggest that Longfellow School-Portland is an exceptional educational institution within the Portland Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

432 Stevens AV
Portland, ME 04103

(207) 874-8195

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,822

Students who attend Longfellow School-Portland usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

African American:

8.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longfellow School-Portland ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.73. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), African American (8.8%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow School-Portland is 10.9. 6 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Longfellow School-Portland employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow School-Portland is $19,822. 7 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Longfellow School-Portland was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Public Schools 119^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Longfellow School-Portland

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow School-Portland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	85.63	10^th	192	94.8%
2009	60.22	68^th	209	67.5%
2010	72.69	30^th	193	84.5%
2011	84.94	12^th	186	93.5%
2012	81.57	19^th	258	92.6%
2013	79.58	29^th	261	88.9%
2015	79.08	66^th	284	76.8%
2016	87.09	17^th	255	93.3%
2017	86.74	16^th	256	93.8%
2018	91.08	12^th	254	95.3%
2019	96.13	5^th	258	98.1%
2021	70.53	49^th	228	78.5%
2022	78.49	40^th	210	81.0%
2023	97.73	2^nd	290	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow School-Portland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.16	51^st	153	66.7%
2021	52.49	41^st	90	54.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow School-Portland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	83.27	19^th	153	87.6%
2021	88.21	6^th	90	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at Longfellow School-Portland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.94	1^st	31	96.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Longfellow School-Portland

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	604	604
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	655	655
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	631	631
1994	492	3	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	452	4	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1996	452	4	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1997	419	6	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1998	378	3	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	345	4	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	346	3	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2001	315	10	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	307	11	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2003	307	11	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2004	328	13	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	316	7	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2006	314	11	14	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	320	6	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2008	312	4	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2009	338	6	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2010	358	12	16	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2011	363	15	13	1	2	0	0	0	394
2012	339	12	6	15	2	1	16	0	391
2013	328	16	6	16	1	1	19	0	387
2014	298	27	5	17	1	1	18	0	367
2015	284	18	3	16	1	0	18	0	340
2016	288	16	4	13	1	0	15	0	337
2017	268	15	5	12	0	0	15	0	315
2018	294	17	5	9	1	0	20	0	346
2019	273	19	6	12	1	0	18	0	329
2020	257	30	6	15	0	0	19	0	327
2021	230	24	6	15	0	0	20	0	295
2022	225	16	6	12	0	0	20	0	279
2023	213	11	4	7	1	0	21	0	257
2024	217	24	3	10	1	0	19	0	274

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 School-Portland

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	604	29.0	20.8	n/a
1992	655	33.7	19.4	n/a
1993	631	35.2	17.9	13.8
1994	508	28.7	17.7	15
1995	469	27.3	17.2	15.4
1996	469	27.3	17.2	15.4
1997	442	26.3	16.8	16.3
1998	396	23.3	17.0	16.9
1999	361	22.4	16.1	17.7
2000	362	21.5	16.8	19.6
2001	337	22.9	14.7	16.3
2002	333	25.1	13.3	21
2003	333	25.1	13.3	21
2004	357	23.1	15.5	22.7
2005	341	25.8	13.2	22
2006	346	26.0	13.3	24
2007	348	25.8	13.5	21
2008	338	25.0	13.5	18.3
2009	373	26.0	12.3	21.4
2010	396	25.4	15.5	23
2011	394	27.3	14.4	21.6
2012	391	27.3	14.2	1.3
2013	387	29.4	13.1	24.3
2014	367	28.2	13.0	25.9
2015	340	25.0	13.6	26.8
2016	337	26.0	12.9	21.1
2017	315	23.4	13.4	21.9
2018	346	24.4	14.1	18.8
2019	329	23.1	14.2	20.1
2020	327	24.6	13.2	19
2021	295	26.8	11.0	20.3
2022	279	24.9	11.2	15.8
2023	257	23.0	11.1	9.7
2024	274	25.0	10.9	20.4

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 School-Portland

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	604	29.0	20.8	n/a
1992	655	33.7	19.4	n/a
1993	631	35.2	17.9	13.8
1994	508	28.7	17.7	15
1995	469	27.3	17.2	15.4
1996	469	27.3	17.2	15.4
1997	442	26.3	16.8	16.3
1998	396	23.3	17.0	16.9
1999	361	22.4	16.1	17.7
2000	362	21.5	16.8	19.6
2001	337	22.9	14.7	16.3
2002	333	25.1	13.3	21
2003	333	25.1	13.3	21
2004	357	23.1	15.5	22.7
2005	341	25.8	13.2	22
2006	346	26.0	13.3	24
2007	348	25.8	13.5	21
2008	338	25.0	13.5	18.3
2009	373	26.0	12.3	21.4
2010	396	25.4	15.5	23
2011	394	27.3	14.4	21.6
2012	391	27.3	14.2	1.3
2013	387	29.4	13.1	24.3
2014	367	28.2	13.0	25.9
2015	340	25.0	13.6	26.8
2016	337	26.0	12.9	21.1
2017	315	23.4	13.4	21.9
2018	346	24.4	14.1	18.8
2019	329	23.1	14.2	20.1
2020	327	24.6	13.2	19
2021	295	26.8	11.0	20.3
2022	279	24.9	11.2	15.8
2023	257	23.0	11.1	9.7
2024	274	25.0	10.9	20.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Longfellow School-Portland

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,020
2019	$13,545
2020	$14,594
2021	$17,260
2022	$18,211
2023	$19,822

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow School-Portland

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 2^nd of 290 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Longfellow School-Portland)	84.8	93.9	9.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	55.4	80.5	25.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Longfellow School-Portland)	68.3	86.5	18.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)	35	70.8	35.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	257	21.9%
African American	19	11	42.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	12	7	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	213	22%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.1%	9.7%	10.3%

Schools Near Longfellow School-Portland

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	274	25	10.9	20.4%	217 (79.2%)	24 (8.8%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	97.7	2^nd of 290 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.5	40^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.0%	38	91.4	78.7	58.8	$19,822
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	357	34	10.5	37.3%	207 (58.0%)	84 (23.5%)	36 (10.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	65.4	110^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	87^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.6%	23	71.7	54.9	31.3	$22,513
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	481	41	11.8	41.4%	284 (59.0%)	107 (22.2%)	31 (6.4%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	35.5	214^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.2%		22	162^nd of 210 public elementary schools	22.9%	52	59.4	46.9	21.0	$19,556
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	361	42	8.5	61.2%	152 (42.1%)	132 (36.6%)	32 (8.9%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	19.4	261^st of 290 public elementary schools	10.0%		2.1	201^st of 210 public elementary schools	4.3%	60	47.5	41.9		$25,102
Presumpscot School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Presumpscot ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8220	243	25	9.5	57.2%	97 (39.9%)	88 (36.2%)	31 (12.8%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	48.2	172^nd of 290 public elementary schools	40.7%		33.6	142^nd of 210 public elementary schools	32.4%	30	67.0	46.7	28.1	$22,055
Howard C Reiche Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Brackett ST	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8175	463	40	11.4	71.3%	140 (30.2%)	193 (41.7%)	99 (21.4%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	22.3	253^rd of 290 public elementary schools	12.8%		1.4	202^nd of 210 public elementary schools	3.8%	51	54.6	40.4	20.4	$20,663
East End Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	195 North ST	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8228	396	38	10.3	71.5%	102 (25.8%)	207 (52.3%)	46 (11.6%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	18.2	265^th of 290 public elementary schools	8.6%		0.2	205^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.4%	60	52.5	39.4	15.4	$21,783
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	494	42	11.7	36.0%	285 (57.7%)	131 (26.5%)	17 (3.4%)	19 (3.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.1%)	66.1	107^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.1%		48.4	107^th of 210 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.4	62.2	16.4	$17,772
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	185	27	6.8	65.9%	111 (60.0%)	46 (24.9%)	10 (5.4%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	36.1	211^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	147^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	55.4	49.4		$19,377
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Public	K-4	180 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 773-7375	311	31	9.9	50.8%	135 (43.4%)	105 (33.8%)	37 (11.9%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	34.4	217^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.2	177^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.7%	40	57.4	45.8		$19,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow School-Portland

Is Longfellow School-Portland a good school?

Yes! Longfellow School-Portland is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Longfellow School-Portland attend?

Students who attend Longfellow School-Portland usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Casco Bay High School
High : Deering High School
High : Portland High School

How many students attend Longfellow School-Portland?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Longfellow School-Portland.

What district is Longfellow School-Portland in?

Portland Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow School-Portland?

Students at Longfellow School-Portland are 79% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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