The Longfellow Elementary School is a kindergarten through fifth grade school in the Deering Center neighborhood of Portland and is part of the Portland Board of Education. With about 350 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11-to-1, Longfellow consistently lands in the top 5% rating of Maine’s elementary schools. Longfellow School, built in 1952, is a brick, three level building located on Stevens Avenue beside Deering High School and one block from Lincoln Middle School.
Curriculum focuses on a variety of learning opportunities for its students. The school’s mission statement, “Within the Longfellow community, we are committed to honoring uniqueness, nurturing growth, and making a difference” is demonstrated through programming decisions that integrate academics with the students’ lived experiences. Older students have the opportunity to take part in extended musical opportunities by participating in an in-school strings program, band or by singing in the chorus. The school’s proximity to the high school invites collaborative activities between students from both schools, like a recent coat drive during the winter months.
An active Parent-Teacher Organization sponsors activities throughout the year, including the summer. It keeps parents notified through a website and a Facebook page, while the school also maintains a website through the Portland Public schools page and school and district information is easily accessible.
Longfellow School-Portland
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
432 Stevens Ave,
Portland, ME
Portland Public Schools
279
Students
B+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.6%
GreatSchools Rating
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
58.8%
State Average
36.4%
Math
78.7%
State Average
48.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
378:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
82.9%
Two or more races
8.2%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/17/2014
We moved into the neighborhood because of its walkability and the reputation of Longfellow. We've loved walking the kids to school and the feeling in the halls of the school of acceptance and caring. The educational experience has been great, all the teachers we have had were committed and caring an...
8/14/2013
awesome community support through fund raising and involved pto. amazing learning garden. disconnect with school administration (principal) / parents & students. large class sizes take away from one on one instruction. no cafeteria on grounds. school grounds not well cared for, lots of trash outside...
5/3/2013
Longfellow has good test scores, however, it is a school that "teaches to the test," at the expense of promoting critical thinking abilities in children. Additionally, it has an incredibly homogenous student body. There is almost no ethnic diversity.
10/19/2010
Great staff (many long-term), smallish classes, diversity of students, very parent-friendly.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Deering Center
List Price Range
$90K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$728,915
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
51%
Household Income
$102,361
% of College Grads
67.8%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
1,796 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
32.6%
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- 3,267 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- 2nd to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Capisic Pond Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Edward Payson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Heseltine Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Longfellow Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Baxter Woods
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Lake
Presumpscot Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
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