Summary:
Bridges PCS is the sole elementary school in the Bridges PCS district, serving grades PK through 5 at 100 Gallatin Street NE in Washington, DC, with 365 students. This public charter school has shown notable progress in mathematics but continues to struggle significantly with English Language Arts, making it a school of stark contrasts for parents to consider.
For the 2025–2026 school year, Bridges PCS ranked 91st out of 124 schools statewide (27th percentile), a major jump from its near-bottom ranking of 123rd out of 128 the previous year. The school’s math proficiency more than doubled, rising from 9.2% in 2024–2025 to 22.8% in 2025–2026, though this still sits below the state average of 28.2%. However, ELA proficiency remains critically low at just 8.8% compared to the state average of 39.6%. Grade-level math data shows a sharp decline as students advance: 3rd graders scored 38.4% proficient, near the state average, but 4th graders fell to 16.3% and 5th graders to just 6.7%.
The Bridges PCS district spends $34,782 per student and maintains a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio, reflecting strong resources and small class sizes. Despite this investment, the school’s ELA scores are a serious concern, with only 5.4% of 4th graders and 6.4% of 3rd graders proficient in reading. The dramatic improvement in math and the upward ranking trend are encouraging signs, but the steep drop-off in upper-grade math and persistently low ELA proficiency suggest that sustained instructional support is needed, especially for students in 4th and 5th grades. Overall, Bridges PCS is a school with meaningful momentum in math, yet it still faces major academic challenges that parents should weigh carefully.
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