Longdale Elementary School

Longdale Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
9500 Norfolk St,  Glen Allen, VA
Henrico County Public Schools
5.0
486 Students
C+
Niche Grade
In a quiet residential area of Glen Allen, close to where Route 1 and I-295 merge, you’ll find Longdale Elementary (Longdale) at 9500 Norfolk Street. Originally a 1922 wood-framed building that was destroyed by a fire in 1933, Longdale was rebuilt less than a half mile away at its current location and is now a brick building. The school recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Part of the Henrico County Schools system, Longdale Elementary prides itself on its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) projects, as well as the collaboration across grade levels. Approximately 500 prekindergarten through fifth-grade students attend Longdale with an average student-teacher ratio of around 20-to-1. Longdale Elementary is the proud home of the Tigers, where school officials say, each student is safe, respectful and respected during the educational journey. Administration at Longdale describe the school as a warm, inviting, compassionate, and inclusive community school that’s a great place to learn. Students here appreciate the school’s multiple playground areas and large outdoor blacktops for games. In addition to core academics, music and art, students here can also enhance their education with extracurriculars including safety patrol and Student Council Association.

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Andrea L. Prisco
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
443:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.6%
Female
45.4%
Black
49.8%
White
22.6%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Two or more races
4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/24/2017
Longdale is an amazing school that is very supportive of students of all abilities, needs, gifts, and talents. The teachers are amazing and administration is super positive. I am thankful that my rising 5th grader attends Longdale and that my 4 year old will start kindergarten there this fall!
5.0 other
6/20/2013
well I went there for my kindergarden year I had Ms.Bardon she was a nice teacher and let me do her hair. My bus driver was nice when me and my sister moved she gave us dolls because we told her we were moving. Even thought I was a kinda good girl and kinda bad girl they treated me very kind but i w...
5.0 parent
3/10/2011
Longdale was the best school ever they were always so interactive oh and my dauter cried because we had to go to Dumbarton ~Ms.Barton&Ms.Spiker P.S. the girl who stole a seashell ~amaya's mom 5th grader at dumbarton
5.0 parent
11/28/2010
I couldn't ask for a better school or staff. Parents are always welcome and they are always having events for the children and their family. Our family was looking to move, but we have decided to wait until our children have completed all 5 years.

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