Longfellow Elementary
Whittier, CA · Whittier City
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,908th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 66%▲ Improving
6005 South Magnolia Ave., Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180Official website ↗NCES ID 064245006942Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Longfellow Elementary 1,908th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2015 to 66th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 244 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 492 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.9% | 91.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 4.0% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $863K in zip 90601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Longfellow Elementary in?
Longfellow Elementary is part of the Whittier City district in Whittier, California.
Is Longfellow Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Longfellow Elementary 1,908th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, White 4%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 1% (492 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Longfellow Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90601 is $863K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.