Longley Way Elementary School
Longley Way Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Arcadia Unified
Longley Way Elementary School is located in Arcadia, CA and is one of 9 elementary schools in Arcadia Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 486 students in grades K-6.
Longley Way Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Longley Way Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Longley Way Elementary School had an API growth score of 946 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Longley Way Elementary School's 2012 base score was 952, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Longley Way Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Longley Way Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Longley Way Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Longley Way Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Longley Way Elementary School had an API growth score of 946 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Longley Way Elementary School's 2012 base score was 952, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Longley Way Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Longley Way Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| Wonder Years Montessori 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| All Seasons Childrens Learning Center 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Baldwin Stocker Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Cleminson Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Angela Preschool & Kindergarten 0.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 486
44%
56%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Longley Way Elementary School had 23% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Asian/Pacific Islander
72%
White
14%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
2%
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Arcadia Unified District Spending
$8,016Per Pupil
The Arcadia Unified spends $8,016 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Arcadia Unified District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Longley Way Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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Reading
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Spelling
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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