Bridges PCS

Summary:

Bridges PCS is an elementary public charter school in Washington, DC, serving 380 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with nearly equal percentages of African American and Hispanic students. However, Bridges PCS has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the district.

Bridges PCS's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.1% of 3rd graders, 7.3% of 4th graders, and 7.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 28.2%, 34.9%, and 33.9%, respectively. The school's ranking has also declined, from 47th out of 97 DC elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 120th out of 126 in 2023-2024. Bridges PCS's struggles are particularly pronounced for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 30 DC elementary schools.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $34,114 in 2022-2023 and a small student-teacher ratio of 8:1, Bridges PCS is not translating these resources into improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Barnard Elementary and DC Bilingual PCS, Bridges PCS significantly underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting the need for the school to learn from the successful practices of its higher-performing counterparts within the District of Columbia Public Schools system.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

100 Gallatin Street NE
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 545-0515

District: Bridges PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,114

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.2%

African American:

43.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridges PCS ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.2%), African American (43.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridges PCS is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Bridges PCS employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridges PCS is $34,114.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridges PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges PCS 120^th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Bridges PCS in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Bridges PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges PCS 45^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridges PCS

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Rank History for all students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	28.54	84^th	120	30.0%
2019	25.27	93^rd	122	23.8%
2022	42.39	47^th	97	51.5%
2023	28.58	85^th	128	33.6%
2024	19.37	120^th	126	4.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.22	24^th	25	4.0%
2019	35.28	19^th	25	24.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	35.41	22^nd	35	37.1%
2019	44.49	18^th	45	60.0%
2023	17.97	7^th	8	12.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.75	28^th	53	47.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.56	81^st	110	26.4%
2019	29.20	87^th	117	25.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.90	37^th	90	58.9%
2019	44.93	48^th	91	47.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.06	79^th	113	30.1%
2019	25.38	88^th	113	22.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.16	59^th	100	41.0%
2019	26.13	85^th	106	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bridges PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	6.99	29^th	29	0.0%
2019	14.97	29^th	30	3.3%
2024	23.35	26^th	30	13.3%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Bridges PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	7	25	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	44
2007	7	30	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	71
2008	10	36	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	80
2009	16	33	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	76
2010	17	36	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	85
2011	15	32	0	34	0	0	5	86
2012	20	41	4	23	0	0	0	88
2013	19	64	2	53	1	0	4	143
2014	32	97	7	71	1	0	3	211
2015	56	110	5	92	0	0	9	272
2016	101	149	2	81	0	0	0	333
2017	60	171	6	84	0	0	7	328
2018	59	205	5	109	2	0	19	399
2019	41	214	5	128	1	0	23	412
2020	27	217	4	142	0	0	18	408
2021	12	205	4	161	0	1	13	396
2022	6	181	3	146	0	0	5	341
2023	6	175	5	181	1	0	12	380
2024	5	159	5	187	1	0	8	365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridges PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	44	6.0	7.3	63.6
2007	71	30.0	2.4	n/a
2008	80	9.0	8.9	61.3
2009	76	15.5	4.9	63.2
2010	85	8.0	10.6	64.7
2011	86	6.7	12.7	50
2012	88	8.0	11.0	59.1
2013	143	14.0	10.2	68.5
2014	211	20.5	10.2	98.6
2015	272	28.0	9.7	60.3
2016	333	31.0	10.7	99.1
2017	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	399	33.5	11.9	n/a
2019	412	40.5	10.1	n/a
2020	408	44.0	9.2	n/a
2021	396	44.0	9.0	n/a
2022	341	41.0	8.3	n/a
2023	380	47.0	8.0	n/a
2024	365	37.0	9.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bridges PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	44	6.0	7.3	63.6
2007	71	30.0	2.4	n/a
2008	80	9.0	8.9	61.3
2009	76	15.5	4.9	63.2
2010	85	8.0	10.6	64.7
2011	86	6.7	12.7	50
2012	88	8.0	11.0	59.1
2013	143	14.0	10.2	68.5
2014	211	20.5	10.2	98.6
2015	272	28.0	9.7	60.3
2016	333	31.0	10.7	99.1
2017	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	399	33.5	11.9	n/a
2019	412	40.5	10.1	n/a
2020	408	44.0	9.2	n/a
2021	396	44.0	9.0	n/a
2022	341	41.0	8.3	n/a
2023	380	47.0	8.0	n/a
2024	365	37.0	9.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridges PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$2,114 (7.4%)	$26,497 (92.6%)	$28,611
2021	$5,435 (19.0%)	$23,160 (81.0%)	$28,596
2022	$6,691 (17.7%)	$31,202 (82.3%)	$37,893
2023	$3,125 (9.2%)	$30,989 (90.8%)	$34,114

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridges PCS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 85^th of 128 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridges PCS)	22.9	11.4	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridges PCS)	22.9	11.4	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridges PCS)	16.7	9.1	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridges PCS)	16.7	9.1	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridges PCS)	14.3	14.3	0%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridges PCS)	14.3	14.3	0%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges PCS)	23.3	8.6	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges PCS)	23.3	8.6	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridges PCS)	21.4	28	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridges PCS)	20.5	26.9	6.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges PCS)	19	32	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges PCS)	18.2	30.8	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	380	7.8%
African American	214	175	18.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	128	181	41.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	6	85.4%
Two or More Races	23	12	47.8%

Schools Near Bridges PCS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridges PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	100 Gallatin Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Bridges PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 545-0515	365	37	9.8		5 (1.4%)	159 (43.6%)	187 (51.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	19.4	120^th of 126 public elementary schools	4.8%		28.6	85^th of 128 public elementary schools	33.6%	35		8.1	7.3	7.1	18.9	4.9		$34,114	$3,125	$30,989
DC Bilingual PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	33 Riggs Road NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	DC Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 750-6674	579	69	8.3		174 (30.1%)	115 (19.9%)	263 (45.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	81.7	18^th of 126 public elementary schools	85.7%		80.4	19^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.2%	1	56.5	38.9	52.2	77.4	38.9	39.1	71.0	$28,987	$5,303	$23,683
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5450 3rd Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 627-2256	341	22	15.5		7 (2.1%)	240 (70.4%)	83 (24.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	28.9	90^th of 126 public elementary schools	28.6%		51.2	47^th of 128 public elementary schools	63.3%	43		10.2	30.0	25.0	8.5	16.7	20.0	$38,179	$6,711	$31,468
Roots PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	15 Kennedy Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Roots PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 882-8073	80	9	9.4		0 (0.0%)	78 (97.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)					18.2			$26,970	$1,164	$25,806
LaSalle-Backus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Riggs Rd. NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6340	261	31	8.3		13 (5.0%)	128 (49.0%)	115 (44.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	39.5	63^rd of 126 public elementary schools	50.0%		55.6	40^th of 128 public elementary schools	68.8%	23	10.3	16.0	20.8	22.2	14.3	38.5	24.1	$39,323	$3,771	$35,552
Barnard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Decatur St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-1100	591	56	10.5		60 (10.2%)	243 (41.1%)	268 (45.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	61	33^rd of 126 public elementary schools	73.8%		55.6	41^st of 128 public elementary schools	68.0%	8	13.2	27.9	40.0	32.4	38.7	47.9	24.3	$29,337	$4,001	$25,336
Capital City PCS - Lower School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	326	29	11.4		24 (7.4%)	66 (20.2%)	224 (68.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	27	97^th of 126 public elementary schools	23.0%		22.6	110^th of 128 public elementary schools	14.1%	13		16.3	19.6		16.3	9.8		$30,706	$4,072	$26,635
Sela PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6015 Chillum Place NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Sela PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 670-7352	285	40	7.1		81 (28.4%)	159 (55.8%)	28 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	78.2	22^nd of 126 public elementary schools	82.5%		62.1	33^rd of 128 public elementary schools	74.2%	11	33.3	56.0	37.0	50.0	56.0	40.7	41.7	$25,681	$1,469	$24,212
Washington Yu Ying PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	220 Taylor Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Yu Ying PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 635-1950	634	61	10.3		147 (23.2%)	217 (34.2%)	54 (8.5%)	50 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (25.9%)	77.2	23^rd of 126 public elementary schools	81.7%		89.3	15^th of 128 public elementary schools	88.3%	8	36.0	24.1	79.7	72.0	36.7	57.6	48.0	$20,998	$1,263	$19,735
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	218	19	11.5		0 (0.0%)	204 (93.6%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		10.5			15.8			$28,186	$6,173	$22,014

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Bridges PCS ranks in the bottom 4.8% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Bridges PCS.

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Students at Bridges PCS are 51% Hispanic, 44% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

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