The Longwood Academy of Discovery
888 Rev J A Polite Ave
District 08 · NYC Public Schools · Elementary · Grades 3-K–5 (2025–2026)
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Enrollment
443 students in school year 2025–2026. Change since 2018–2019: -182 students (-29.1%).
| School year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | 625 |
| 2019–2020 | 582 |
| 2020–2021 | 518 |
| 2021–2022 | 546 |
| 2022–2023 | 505 |
| 2023–2024 | 502 |
| 2024–2025 | 446 |
| 2025–2026 | 443 |
Spending per student
Latest reported, school year 2024–2025: $40,779 per student (state & local $36,591 · federal $4,188).
Same-year medians: District 08 $35,793 · citywide $33,315
| School year | Total | Federal | State & local | Students (state count) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | $18,101 | $1,552 | $16,549 | 621 |
| 2019–2020 | $18,473 | $1,495 | $16,978 | 582 |
| 2020–2021 | $21,481 | $2,413 | $19,069 | 508 |
| 2021–2022 | $20,898 | $3,000 | $17,898 | 546 |
| 2022–2023 | $23,855 | $3,619 | $20,236 | 500 |
| From 2023–2024, figures include a share of citywide costs, such as central offices. Not comparable with earlier years. | ||||
| 2023–2024 | $37,229 | $6,546 | $30,683 | 493 |
| 2024–2025 | $40,779 | $4,188 | $36,591 | 447 |
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Sources: New York City Public Schools enrollment data and spending per student reported by the New York State Education Department. Missing years are not zero. Enrollment and spending are not school-quality ratings. How we check the data