Is Longden Elementary a good school?

Longden Elementary ranks 881 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Longden Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 917 students attended Longden Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Longden Elementary?

Students at Longden Elementary are 67% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Longden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Longden Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak Avenue Intermediate High : Temple City High

Longden Elementary

Summary:

Longden Elementary is a public elementary school located in Temple City, California, serving 866 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Temple City Unified School District, which is ranked 219 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longden Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 65.06% and 63.74%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with a 56.39% proficiency rate in 5th grade, compared to the state average of 32.68%. Longden Elementary excels in supporting specific student groups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools in their respective categories. The school also performs well for Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 15% of California elementary schools in this category.

While Longden Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of the nearby Emperor Elementary and La Rosa Elementary within the Temple City Unified District, it is slightly lower in some areas when compared to schools in the Arcadia Unified and San Marino Unified districts, which are among the top-performing districts in the state. However, Longden's performance for specific student subgroups is particularly noteworthy, suggesting the school has effective strategies and support systems in place to address the needs of these populations.

Detail:

Public K-6

9501 Wendon St.
Temple City, CA 91780-1618

(626) 548-5068

District: Temple City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
881^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,247

Students who attend Longden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Avenue Intermediate
High:	Temple City High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 917

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

66.8%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longden Elementary ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.7. (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 Longden Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Temple City Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (66.8%), Hispanic (22.9%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Temple City Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longden Elementary is 26.5. 1 elementary schools in the Temple City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Longden Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longden Elementary is $6,247. 1 elementary schools in the Temple City Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Longden Elementary 881^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Longden Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Temple City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Temple City Unified 219^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Longden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.98	545^th	4809	88.7%
2005	91.35	420^th	4822	91.3%
2006	89.57	505^th	4818	89.5%
2007	88.46	593^rd	5113	88.4%
2008	87.63	621^st	5113	87.9%
2009	84.01	797^th	5193	84.7%
2010	85.38	711^th	5314	86.6%
2011	85.75	694^th	5377	87.1%
2012	82.85	861^st	5390	84.0%
2013	83.02	890^th	5530	83.9%
2015	87.62	748^th	5611	86.7%
2016	84.61	923^rd	5614	83.6%
2017	83.07	997^th	5692	82.5%
2018	86.06	842^nd	5662	85.1%
2019	86.99	794^th	5789	86.3%
2022	90.76	662^nd	5883	88.7%
2023	86.98	871^st	5874	85.2%
2024	86.70	881^st	5862	85.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.62	119^th	3246	96.3%
2019	84.01	262^nd	3275	92.0%
2022	91.07	152^nd	3311	95.4%
2023	82.84	229^th	3250	93.0%
2024	80.19	240^th	3160	92.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.46	498^th	2420	79.4%
2024	92.48	156^th	2634	94.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.53	428^th	5084	91.6%
2019	85.26	483^rd	5173	90.7%
2022	93.62	224^th	5264	95.7%
2023	86.48	519^th	5374	90.3%
2024	80.88	788^th	5511	85.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.37	808^th	5413	85.1%
2019	87.24	705^th	5492	87.2%
2022	89.70	653^rd	5635	88.4%
2023	87.51	766^th	5617	86.4%
2024	87.33	751^st	5605	86.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.24	465^th	2128	78.1%
2019	63.24	646^th	2585	75.0%
2022	59.05	614^th	2227	72.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.81	840^th	5431	84.5%
2019	84.09	857^th	5510	84.4%
2022	88.95	689^th	5663	87.8%
2023	84.15	921^st	5650	83.7%
2024	83.59	939^th	5636	83.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.17	565^th	1071	47.2%
2019	60.81	551^st	1149	52.0%
2022	60.90	578^th	1154	49.9%
2023	58.75	622^nd	1190	47.7%
2024	55.13	681^st	1203	43.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.62	1925^th	4830	60.1%
2019	54.48	2006^th	4963	59.6%
2022	66.97	1299^th	5084	74.4%
2023	50.83	2189^th	5098	57.1%
2024	58.10	1776^th	5102	65.2%

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Rank History for White students at Longden Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.53	1674^th	2737	38.8%
2019	59.93	1214^th	2834	57.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Monday, July 13, 2009

It was an excellent school while i was there. The teachers cared about their students, as well as the students knew not to make fun of each other. They was a sense of respect, as well as the campus was kept clean and safe. I moved to Temple City and attended Longden since 4th Grade from Highland Park, Yorkdale Elementary school, and being a minority i was often made fun of. At Temple City i was never teased that much again. Great School, Great town, and great community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Longden Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	416	3	175	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
1989	412	2	211	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
1990	418	6	196	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	743
1991	413	6	218	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
1992	469	4	242	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
1993	449	11	275	161	3	n/a	n/a	0	899
1994	409	11	325	168	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
1995	456	18	370	198	3	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1996	456	18	370	198	3	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1997	436	7	374	195	3	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1998	408	7	370	193	5	n/a	n/a	0	983
1999	391	6	362	200	5	n/a	n/a	12	976
2000	385	8	413	192	5	n/a	n/a	5	1008
2001	346	21	431	192	2	n/a	n/a	4	996
2002	249	15	491	206	5	n/a	n/a	7	973
2003	249	15	491	206	5	n/a	n/a	7	973
2004	213	10	530	176	5	n/a	n/a	40	974
2005	187	7	526	170	3	n/a	n/a	46	939
2006	168	7	573	163	3	n/a	n/a	58	972
2007	152	3	569	156	3	n/a	n/a	74	957
2008	141	2	566	129	2	n/a	n/a	0	840
2009	141	0	604	148	1	3	69	0	966
2010	146	1	626	201	0	1	26	0	1001
2011	126	4	639	197	0	1	23	0	990
2012	120	3	606	225	2	1	32	0	989
2013	121	6	618	211	3	1	30	0	990
2014	123	6	648	230	5	0	20	0	1032
2015	112	4	694	225	3	2	26	0	1066
2016	101	7	705	229	3	3	29	0	1077
2017	100	10	675	216	3	2	41	0	1047
2018	88	9	673	211	2	2	43	0	1028
2019	78	9	649	215	1	2	49	0	1003
2020	71	13	640	215	2	2	55	0	998
2021	53	11	615	192	2	3	56	0	932
2022	41	12	450	164	0	1	40	0	708
2023	36	13	560	200	0	3	54	0	866
2024	30	12	613	210	0	1	51	0	917

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 Longden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	26.7	25.8	n/a
1989	720	26.7	26.9	n/a
1990	743	27.1	27.4	n/a
1991	769	29.1	26.4	n/a
1992	857	29.6	28.9	21.1
1993	899	33.0	27.2	25.7
1994	915	32.0	28.6	27.3
1995	1045	34.0	30.7	34.8
1996	1045	34.0	30.7	34.8
1997	1015	41.3	24.6	36.7
1998	983	46.0	21.4	41
1999	976	44.1	22.1	33.7
2000	1008	45.8	22.0	29.5
2001	996	46.3	21.5	24.4
2002	973	45.9	21.2	42.8
2003	973	45.9	21.2	42.8
2004	974	44.6	21.8	37.2
2005	939	44.3	21.2	29.8
2006	972	44.3	21.9	29
2007	957	43.8	21.8	34.3
2008	840	46.8	17.9	31.7
2009	966	42.2	20.4	34.4
2010	1001	45.0	22.2	34.9
2011	990	n/a	n/a	37.8
2012	989	36.0	27.4	n/a
2013	990	33.5	29.5	41.1
2014	1032	39.6	26.0	40.7
2015	1066	42.0	25.3	39.2
2016	1077	43.0	25.0	36
2017	1047	43.0	24.3	37.7
2018	1028	43.0	23.9	42.8
2019	1003	42.0	23.8	37.3
2020	998	n/a	n/a	39.3
2021	932	39.0	23.8	46.8
2022	708	31.0	22.8	41.7
2023	866	35.0	24.7	41.7
2024	917	34.5	26.5	47.4

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 Longden Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	689	26.7	25.8	n/a
1989	720	26.7	26.9	n/a
1990	743	27.1	27.4	n/a
1991	769	29.1	26.4	n/a
1992	857	29.6	28.9	21.1
1993	899	33.0	27.2	25.7
1994	915	32.0	28.6	27.3
1995	1045	34.0	30.7	34.8
1996	1045	34.0	30.7	34.8
1997	1015	41.3	24.6	36.7
1998	983	46.0	21.4	41
1999	976	44.1	22.1	33.7
2000	1008	45.8	22.0	29.5
2001	996	46.3	21.5	24.4
2002	973	45.9	21.2	42.8
2003	973	45.9	21.2	42.8
2004	974	44.6	21.8	37.2
2005	939	44.3	21.2	29.8
2006	972	44.3	21.9	29
2007	957	43.8	21.8	34.3
2008	840	46.8	17.9	31.7
2009	966	42.2	20.4	34.4
2010	1001	45.0	22.2	34.9
2011	990	n/a	n/a	37.8
2012	989	36.0	27.4	n/a
2013	990	33.5	29.5	41.1
2014	1032	39.6	26.0	40.7
2015	1066	42.0	25.3	39.2
2016	1077	43.0	25.0	36
2017	1047	43.0	24.3	37.7
2018	1028	43.0	23.9	42.8
2019	1003	42.0	23.8	37.3
2020	998	n/a	n/a	39.3
2021	932	39.0	23.8	46.8
2022	708	31.0	22.8	41.7
2023	866	35.0	24.7	41.7
2024	917	34.5	26.5	47.4

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.

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