James A. Long Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1400 Old Jacksonville Rd
Palatka, FL 32177

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Bottom 50%

Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James A. Long Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

James A. Long Elementary School's student population of 542 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James A. Long Elementary School
Kind	74
1	80
2	95
3	84
4	67
5	87
6	55

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Total Students

542 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School
2023	552
2022	552
2021	464
2020	671
2019	671
2018	636
2017	636
2016	681
2015	641
2014	621
2013	567
2012	544
2011	483
2010	511
2009	525
2008	550
2007	529
2006	524
2005	547
2004	520
2003	542
2002	592
2001	576
2000	569
1999	550
1998	573
1997	552
1996	603
1995	587
1994	596
1993	631
1992	673
1991	660
1990	621
1989	347
1988	375
1987	364

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School
2023	30
2022	31
2021	27
2020	36
2019	36
2018	38
2017	38
2016	40
2015	39
2014	37
2013	34
2012	32
2011	33
2010	33
2009	33
2008	38
2007	35
2006	36
2005	35
2004	36
2003	35
2002	35
2001	35
2000	37
1999	35
1998	38
1997	39
1996	38
1995	35
1994	39
1993	38
1992	38
1991	40
1990	34
1989	22
1988	20
1987	21

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School Motto

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School Rankings

James A. Long Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James A. Long Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2387 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School
2023	#2387
2022	#2258
2021	#2545
2019	#1761
2018	#1474
2017	#1501
2016	#1607
2015	#1755
2013	#3178
2012	#2378
2011	#1865

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41%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	41%	52%	41%
2022	44%	52%	39%
2021	37%	48%	34%
2019	55%	59%	44%
2018	61%	58%	45%
2017	59%	57%	42%
2016	52%	54%	39%
2015	55%	53%	42%
2013	30%	58%	50%
2012	52%	57%	52%
2011	65%	68%	63%

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46%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2022	46%	52%	40%
2021	37%	52%	39%
2019	55%	56%	43%
2018	55%	55%	45%
2017	55%	54%	39%
2016	52%	52%	37%
2015	47%	53%	39%
2014	49%	58%	46%
2013	39%	58%	46%
2012	37%	57%	46%
2011	63%	62%	54%

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40-44%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2022	42%	52%	34%
2021	37%	51%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	16:1	17:1
2021	17:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	16:1	19:1
2019	19:1	16:1	19:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	15:1	15:1	18:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	18:1	17:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	18:1
2000	15:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	15:1	18:1	17:1
1997	14:1	18:1	18:1
1996	16:1	18:1	19:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	17:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	16:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	18:1	17:1
1987	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	6%	37%	20%
2022	5%	36%	20%
2021	7%	35%	19%
2020	5%	34%	20%
2019	5%	34%	20%
2018	4%	32%	17%
2017	4%	32%	17%
2016	5%	32%	17%
2015	4%	31%	17%
2014	4%	30%	16%
2013	3%	29%	15%
2012	2%	29%	15%
2011	4%	28%	15%
2010	4%	27%	14%
2009	3%	26%	13%
2008	4%	26%	13%
2007	3%	25%	12%
2006	2%	24%	11%
2005	1%	23%	11%
2003	1%	21%	9%
2002	1%	20%	10%

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Black

35%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	37%	21%	25%
2022	32%	21%	25%
2021	30%	22%	25%
2020	25%	22%	25%
2019	25%	22%	25%
2018	27%	22%	27%
2017	27%	22%	27%
2016	29%	23%	27%
2015	34%	23%	25%
2014	35%	23%	25%
2013	46%	23%	25%
2012	43%	23%	25%
2011	41%	23%	25%
2010	38%	24%	25%
2009	37%	24%	26%
2008	36%	24%	26%
2007	39%	24%	26%
2006	42%	24%	26%
2005	42%	24%	27%
2004	42%	24%	27%
2003	42%	24%	27%
2002	42%	25%	27%
2001	42%	25%	27%
2000	42%	25%	27%
1999	43%	25%	27%
1998	43%	25%	27%
1997	44%	25%	28%
1996	42%	25%	29%
1995	39%	24%	28%
1994	39%	24%	28%
1993	37%	24%	29%
1992	37%	24%	29%
1991	37%	23%	30%

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White

54%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	54%	35%	50%
2022	59%	36%	50%
2021	59%	36%	51%
2020	66%	37%	51%
2019	66%	37%	51%
2018	68%	39%	53%
2017	68%	39%	53%
2016	64%	39%	53%
2015	61%	40%	54%
2014	59%	41%	55%
2013	50%	42%	55%
2012	53%	42%	56%
2011	54%	43%	56%
2010	58%	45%	59%
2009	60%	46%	59%
2008	60%	47%	59%
2007	58%	48%	60%
2006	56%	50%	62%
2005	57%	50%	61%
2004	58%	51%	62%
2003	57%	52%	63%
2002	57%	52%	63%
2001	58%	54%	64%
2000	62%	55%	65%
1999	61%	56%	65%
1998	59%	57%	65%
1997	61%	57%	65%
1996	62%	58%	65%
1995	61%	59%	65%
1994	61%	60%	65%
1993	63%	60%	66%
1992	63%	61%	67%
1991	63%	62%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	0.57	0.70	0.66
2022	0.55	0.70	0.65
2021	0.56	0.70	0.65
2020	0.50	0.70	0.64
2019	0.50	0.70	0.64
2018	0.47	0.70	0.63
2017	0.47	0.70	0.63
2016	0.51	0.70	0.62
2015	0.52	0.70	0.61
2014	0.53	0.69	0.62
2013	0.55	0.69	0.61
2012	0.55	0.69	0.61
2011	0.54	0.69	0.60
2010	0.54	0.69	0.57
2009	0.53	0.69	0.57
2008	0.52	0.68	0.56
2007	0.52	0.67	0.56
2006	0.51	0.64	0.54
2005	0.50	0.65	0.54
2004	0.49	0.64	0.53
2003	0.50	0.63	0.53
2002	0.50	0.63	0.53
2001	0.50	0.62	0.52
2000	0.49	0.62	0.51
1999	0.50	0.61	0.51
1998	0.50	0.60	0.50
1997	0.50	0.60	0.50
1996	0.49	0.59	0.50
1995	0.49	0.58	0.50
1994	0.49	0.57	0.49
1993	0.47	0.57	0.49
1992	0.47	0.56	0.48
1991	0.47	0.55	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	63%	49%	61%
2022	70%	50%	67%
2021	55%	50%	53%
2020	63%	50%	70%
2019	63%	50%	70%
2018	58%	53%	67%
2017	58%	53%	67%
2015	67%	53%	73%
2014	74%	52%	72%
2013	76%	51%	70%
2012	77%	50%	70%
2011	78%	49%	73%
2010	73%	45%	65%
2009	70%	40%	61%
2008	66%	36%	58%
2007	67%	36%	56%
2006	70%	37%	57%
2005	68%	39%	59%
2004	57%	37%	52%
2003	63%	37%	55%
2002	60%	36%	53%
2001	56%	36%	51%
2000	63%	37%	52%
1999	66%	37%	54%
1998	68%	37%	54%
1997	70%	37%	56%
1996	56%	38%	56%
1995	55%	36%	56%
1994	67%	35%	54%
1993	69%	32%	51%
1992	64%	29%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	James A. Long Elementary School	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	11%	9%	10%
2007	11%	9%	10%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	9%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	12%	9%	10%
2002	10%	9%	10%
2001	11%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Putnam School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James A. Long Elementary School's ranking?

James A. Long Elementary School is ranked #2387 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are James A. Long Elementary School often compared to?

James A. Long Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kelley Smith Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend James A. Long Elementary School?

542 students attend James A. Long Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of James A. Long Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James A. Long Elementary School?

James A. Long Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does James A. Long Elementary School offer ?

James A. Long Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James A. Long Elementary School part of?

James A. Long Elementary School is part of Putnam School District.

School Reviews

4 10/10/2025

It''s four stars....

- Posted by Student/Alumni - A

1 10/10/2025

Whoever wrote the top review is not aware of how terrible this school is. Don't send your kids here if you can help it. Poor communication between the faculty and staff. The teachers have no idea what is going on outside their own classroom. Staff and teacher treat the students like a statistic I.e. they don't care about our kids here. Terrible safety we tested the staff and they have no idea who they let in the door. We could have walked in and shot up the place very easily. No officer on property. This school system is failing our children. Asst Principal sent a student home, claiming she was suspended and the child's teacher had no idea about it. Why work in the field of education if you don't care about children?? I hope more parents are alerted to this poor excuse of a school and take action. They also need a bullying program. Please contact the superintendent and the school board. Putnam county needs to clean up our schools.

- Posted by Parent - Lare'va

1 10/10/2025

Don't send your kids here. The teachers are useless and don't communicate with the parents. Poor staff training, terrible bullying problem. Idk what the principal and asst principal do all day but it's not helping our kids. Someone needs to do something about this place.

- Posted by Parent - ki

5 10/10/2025

Great school. My son and daughter's teachers are always talking to us through the dojo and keeping us in the loop. I have nothing bad to say about James. A Long Cambridge program.

- Posted by Parent - kyle

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