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
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Deering Center
List Price Range
$458K - $1.7M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$717,092
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
33.0%
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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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