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Longden Elementary School

Who We Are

About Us

Longden Elementary is a TK-6 school in Temple City, California, serving nearly 1,000 students. It is the largest elementary school in the Temple City Unified School District. Longden has earned several awards and recognitions, including California Distinguished School honors and Gold recognition from the California PBIS Coalition for its successful implementation of the PBIS framework. The school has also received the Title I Academic Achievement Award for its quality programs.

A high-quality education that empowers every student to reach their full potential and become a lifelong learner.

Our Purpose and Principles

At the heart of our organization lies a commitment to purpose, guided by a clear mission, an inspiring vision for the future, and core values that define who we are and drive everything we do.

The mission of Longden Elementary is to provide students the knowledge, skills and attitude to help them become responsible, productive and positive contributors to our community. Students will be taught to communicate and problem solve effectively through critical thinking and appropriate teaching strategies and techniques. Students will be taught skills which will enable them to function successfully in, and contribute to, and ever-increasing technological society. We the staff at Longden School will create a supportive non-threatening environment where students will be encouraged to achieve goals, objectives and dreams.

Longden is committed to ensuring that all students show continuous growth in comprehension through evidence-based conclusions across all content areas.

Be Kind - Be Safe - Be Responsible

  • The mission of Longden Elementary is to provide students the knowledge, skills and attitude to help them become responsible, productive and positive contributors to our community. Students will be taught to communicate and problem solve effectively through critical thinking and appropriate teaching strategies and techniques. Students will be taught skills which will enable them to function successfully in, and contribute to, and ever-increasing technological society. We the staff at Longden School will create a supportive non-threatening environment where students will be encouraged to achieve goals, objectives and dreams.

  • Longden is committed to ensuring that all students show continuous growth in comprehension through evidence-based conclusions across all content areas.

  • Be Kind - Be Safe - Be Responsible

We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students can thrive.