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
11:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.8%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
50.5%
Male
49.1%
White
47.5%
Two or more races
19.3%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
10/25/2022
Our daughter attends Longfellow Elementary School since Kindergarten. She is now in 1st grade. Our daughter loves the school, the kids, and the teachers. We also feel very well taken care of by the teachers and school leadership. Overall, a school that is caring and has strong academics.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Oak Park
List Price Range
$130K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
82
Average Home Value
$570,361
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$132,387
% of College Grads
72.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,588 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,250 - $3,495 per month
- Ridgeland Flats
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 702+ Sq Ft
- 261 Washington Blvd
- Oak Park, IL
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$1,750 per month
- Clarence & Harrison Apartments
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 930 Sq Ft
- 620-622 Harrison St
- Oak Park, IL
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Carroll Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Trails
- Playground
Scoville Park
- Tennis
- Trails
- Playground
Field Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Randolph Park
Wenonah Tot Lot
- Playground
Euclid Square Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Tennis
- Trails
Barrie Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pickleball
Longfellow Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
Taylor Park
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Tennis
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