Longfellow Elementary School

Longfellow Elementary is located on the western border of Ross

Longfellow Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

4500 Calhoun St, Gary, IN

Ross Neighborhood

Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

466 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Deborah Carlson

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
22%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

22%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

29%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

498:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.9%

Female

47.1%

White

33.4%

Hispanic

32.1%

Black

28.2%

Two or more races

6.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 teacher

11/5/2025

Since being at Longfellow I have seen a community of adults coming together to support students and their families. Opportunities are available for all students when open communication is utilize by everyone.

5.0 teacher

11/3/2025

The teachers at Longfellow are awesome! They truly care about the students and their well being.

5.0 parent

11/3/2025

My kids have been going here since kindergarten and have been doing great! They want to go to school everyday and they love their teachers. Would 100% recommend.

principal

11/3/2025

The teachers, staff, and administrators work really hard and care about the kids.

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Median Lot Size

13,939 Sq Ft

% Renters

31%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Calumet High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

Griffith Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

Highland High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

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Volleyball

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Indiana Lake County Gary 46408 Ross

Longfellow Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Gary, IN and is served by the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 466 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Longfellow Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $165,845. Discover additional schools in the area, like Calumet High School, Griffith Senior High School, Highland High School, and more. Learn more about what Gary has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Longfellow Elementary School.

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