James A. Long Elementary School in Palatka, FL

James A. Long Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1400 Old Jacksonville Rd, Palatka, FL

Putnam County School District

542 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Marybeth Hedstrom

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
44%

Reading Proficiency
46%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

44%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

5.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

464:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.4%

Female

46.6%

White

55.6%

Black

34.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

3/20/2024

Supoosibly w teacher stabbed a kid in the neck with a pencil

1.0 parent

7/27/2018

Horrible my daughter went to clay county schools for several years before moving to Putnam county were my son was born and the school system in Putnam county is by far been the most horrible stressful experience I have ever had in my life as a parent of two disabled children.

5.0 parent

8/23/2014

James a long is a awsome school both my kids went there I also attended when I was younger im a surgent now thanks to the wonderful facility and staff and now my kids are both attending the university of florida excellent kids who made a diffrence all becouse of james a long thankyou priciple Hollow...

1.0 parent

8/22/2014

The school has poor academics , has horrible teachers and horrible administration. They do nothing about the bullying issues at the school. They do not care about the children and in some aspects the administration are bully's themselves. If at all possible I would give this school no stars. Parents...

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Median Lot Size

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James A. Long Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Palatka, FL, in the Palatka neighborhood, and is served by the Putnam County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 542 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. James A. Long Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $280,976. Discover additional schools in the area, like Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School, Putnam Virtual School, Mellon Learning Center, and more. Learn more about what Palatka has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James A. Long Elementary School.

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