KIPP Bridge Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 509 students in grades K-8 in Oakland, California, which is part of the KIPP Bridge Academy District and has a 2-star rating.
While KIPP Bridge Academy's student performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates of 39.2% in English Language Arts and 27.24% in Mathematics compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, the school's performance is particularly low in Science, with only 6.67% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 30.7%. However, the school's performance is stronger for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who perform better than the state average in some grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools, KIPP Bridge Academy's performance is generally lower, especially in comparison to higher-performing schools like Lincoln Elementary, which had proficiency rates of 66.67% in English Language Arts and 69% in Mathematics in 2023-2024. However, KIPP Bridge Academy outperforms some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Hoover Elementary and Martin Luther King Junior Elementary, in certain grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and improving overall academic achievement should be key priorities for the school.
KIPP Bridge Academy District
In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended KIPP Bridge Academy.
Students at KIPP Bridge Academy are 55% African American, 23% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
KIPP Bridge Academy ranks 4148th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.