Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Buffalo Grove, IL · Wheeling CCSD 21 · Grades K - 5
727th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 65%▼ Declining
Henry W Longfellow Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Henry W Longfellow Elem School 727th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — declining.
Henry W Longfellow Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Henry W Longfellow Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 493 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 67.1% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 11.2% | 14.4% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.1% | 11.6% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 5.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Typical home value $452K in zip 60089 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Joyce Kilmer Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1 mi away1,402nd of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 33% - 5Edgar A Poe Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1.2 mi away1,139th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 44% - 7J W Riley Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1.4 mi away654th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 52% - 10Ivy Hall Elementary SchoolKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 1.6 mi away150th of 2,105
ELA 79% · Math 72% - –Willow Grove Early Learning CenterKildeer Countryside CCSD 96 · 1.6 mi away
- 6Booth Tarkington Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1.9 mi away1,021st of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 47% - 10Greenbrier Elem SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 1.9 mi away188th of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 77% - 9Earl Pritchett SchoolAptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 · 2 mi away248th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 68%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Henry W Longfellow Elem School in?
Henry W Longfellow Elem School is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Is Henry W Longfellow Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Henry W Longfellow Elem School 727th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Henry W Longfellow Elem School?
White 67%, Asian 14%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 6% (493 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Henry W Longfellow Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60089 is $452K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 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.