Best Public Schools in Bridgeton, MO

Summary:

The city of Bridgeton, Missouri is home to a single standout elementary school, Bridgeway Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Pattonville R-III School District. Bridgeway Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, with 56.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better compared to 39.9% for the district and 41.1% for the state.

The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is the 4th best among the 6 elementary schools in the Pattonville R-III School District. Additionally, Bridgeway Elementary has a diverse student population, with 40.13% white, 27.19% African American, 17.54% Hispanic, and 3.29% Asian students, contributing to a rich learning environment. However, the school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Bridgeway Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its School Digger ranking, moving from a 2-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 3-star rating in 2022-2023. This suggests the school is making progress in its overall performance and effectively supporting student learning and growth, making it a standout institution in the Bridgeton area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Bridgeway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11635 Oakbury Ct	Bridgeton	63044	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 213-8012	456	36	12.8	42.1%	183 (40.1%)	124 (27.2%)	80 (17.5%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.8%)	62.4	327^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.6%		54.2	417^th of 908 public elementary schools	54.1%	90	56.8	49.4	42.0	38.0	49.4	46.9	43.9	$14,529

Cities Near Bridgeton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hazelwood	1.31 mi	9	239^th
Saint Louis	1.9 mi	226	302^nd
Saint Ann	1.92 mi	6	344^th
Maryland Heights	2.05 mi	6	64^th
Florissant	4.4 mi	30	379^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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