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
66%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
73%
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Math Proficiency
66%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
52
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Full Time Teachers
52
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Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
56.5%
State Average
43%
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Math
66.5%
State Average
38.5%
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.6%
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Male
48.5%
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White
48.3%
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Hispanic
18%
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Black
16.8%
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Two or more races
14.8%
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Asian
2.1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/22/2026
Our family has had a great experience with Longfellow. It's not problem free, but I feel the administration has dealt with anything that comes up effectively. The teachers are by far the stars of the show here. My kids have loved them all. They work so hard and make the kids feel special. The music...
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.
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Homes For Sale
58
Average Home Value
$631,002
Median Lot Size
6,751 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$132,505
% of College Grads
72.3%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,573 Sq Ft
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$1,200 - $1,600 per month
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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 524 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 66% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Longfellow Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $631,002. 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.