Longfellow Elementary

K-8 school·Grades PK-8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin·53204
Score
21.6/100
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#122
Among 155 Wisconsin K-8 schools
#34
In Milwaukee School District
Top 79%
In Wisconsin

Score 21.6/100: better than 21% of Wisconsin K-8 schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
18%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 41%, better than 25% of them
423 students tested
Math
10%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 38%, better than 19% of them
427 students tested
Science
13%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 39%, better than 19% of them
142 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 27 published results by grade and test

As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Forward14.682
English language artsGrade 4Forward13.865
English language artsGrade 5Forward10.358
English language artsGrade 6Forward26.583
English language artsGrade 7Forward1958
English language artsGrade 8Forward20.877
English language artsAll gradesForward18423
MathGrade 3Forward15.783
MathGrade 4Forward7.765
MathGrade 5Forward1.758
MathGrade 6Forward13.482
MathGrade 7Forward6.661
MathGrade 8Forward978
MathAll gradesForward9.6427
ScienceGrade 4Forward12.365
ScienceGrade 8Forward14.377
ScienceAll gradesForward13.4142
Social studiesGrade 4Forward32.365
Social studiesGrade 8Forward32.577
Social studiesAll gradesForward32.4142
WritingGrade 3Forward17.182
WritingGrade 4Forward12.365
WritingGrade 5Forward13.858
WritingGrade 6Forward26.583
WritingGrade 7Forward32.858
WritingGrade 8Forward22.177
WritingAll gradesForward20.8423

School profile

Grades
PK-8
Students
718
Type
K-8 school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
718
Typical K-8 school: 351
Free or reduced-price lunch
97%
Typical K-8 school: 53%

District and location

City
Milwaukee County

Contact

Address
1021 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) K-8 school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby K-8 schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Longfellow Elementary at a glance

Longfellow Elementary is a public K-8 school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8. It is part of Milwaukee School District. It has about 718 students (a typical Wisconsin K-8 school has 351). About 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Wisconsin K-8 school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 18% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 10% in math (similar schools: 38%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin K-8 schools, it scores 21.6 out of 100: better than 21% of them, ranking #122 of 155. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.