Kennedy-Longfellow

klo.cpsd.us/

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Kennedy-Longfellow School, located in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a vibrant public elementary school serving students from junior kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Cambridge Public Schools district, the school is known for its focus on creating a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment. The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that blends rigorous academics with social-emotional learning, aiming to support the development of the whole child while fostering a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

A distinguishing feature of the Kennedy-Longfellow experience is its commitment to innovation and personalized instruction. The school leverages its urban setting to provide unique learning opportunities and often integrates technology and project-based activities into the classroom to engage students. With an active parent-teacher organization and a dedication to cultural responsiveness, the school strives to ensure that every student feels valued and prepared for future academic success.

215

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kennedy-Longfellow
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	48
Black	79
Asian	47
Two or More	7

Black
79 (36.9%)
Hispanic
48 (22.4%)
Asian
47 (22.0%)
White
33 (15.4%)
Two or More
7 (3.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cambridge
Phone:	(617)349-6841
Website:	http://klo.cpsd.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 38