Longfellow Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Howard County Public Schools
5470 Hesperus Dr, Columbia, MD 21044 · (410) 313-6879
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
446Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
43%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten62
Grade 163
Grade 260
Grade 376
Grade 474
Grade 578
Students
Black · 36%160
Hispanic · 25%112
White · 22%98
Two or more races · 11%48
Asian · 6%26
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
485’20
497’21
478’22
423’23
446’24
Location
5470 Hesperus Dr Columbia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.