Located at 715 Highland Ave. in Oak Park, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow School serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is named after the famous poet who wrote "Paul Revere's Ride."
Academically accomplished, the students at Longfellow School return higher than average literacy and math assessment scores. 57% of Longfellow's students test at the proficiency level for math and 44% are proficient readers. Longfellow Elementary enrolls approximately 588 students who enjoy an average class size of 19 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1.
Students can choose to enrich their time at Longfellow by signing up for school chess, environmental, homework or simple machines Lego clubs. Longfellow's architecture adventure program introduces students to Chicago's architectural history and physical fitness at Longfellow Elementary includes 60 minutes of weekly PE and African dance, Taekwondo, yoga or hip hop dance electives. Spanish culture and language classes also supplement Longfellow's standard scholastic curriculum.
Longfellow Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
715 Highland Ave,
Oak Park, IL
Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97
School Details
Head of School
Angela Dolezal
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
50.5%
Male
49.1%
White
47.5%
Two or more races
19.3%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/11/2024
Three of my children attended this school & it was terrible. I pulled them all out. There was a situation with all three of my students. The kindergarten teacher is terrible. She sits on her phone all day & will leave the kids in the class by their self. Kids that young are racist which is sad. My y...
9/29/2023
This school would be better under different leadership. Too much turnover. Teachers are constantly leaving because of a lack of support from the principal. The principal also does not communicate effectively or consistently with parents.
12/13/2022
Teachers are great. The principals are very much full of it. They try to play victim when confronted about their nonsense. Overall experience would be better without the 2 current principals.
10/25/2022
Our daughter attends Longfellow Elementary School since Kindergarten. She is now in 1st grade. Our daughter loves the school, the kids, and the teachers. We also feel very well taken care of by the teachers and school leadership. Overall, a school that is caring and has strong academics.
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$140K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
33
Average Home Value
$608,447
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$132,505
% of College Grads
72.3%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,562 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,439 per month
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
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- Picnic Area
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Longfellow Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Oak Park, IL, in the Oak Park neighborhood, and is served by the Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 517 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Longfellow Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $608,447. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oak Park and River Forest High School, J Sterling Morton Freshman Center, Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, and more. Learn more about what Oak Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Longfellow Elementary School.