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Bridges PCS

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Bridges PCS is an elementary public charter school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Bridges PCS district, which is ranked 44 out of 46 districts in DC and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridges PCS consistently ranks in the bottom half of DC elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 47 out of 97 schools in 2021-2022 to 123 out of 128 schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the District of Columbia average across all grades and years. For example, in 2024-2025, only 8.3% of Bridges PCS students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 37.6%. The nearby schools, such as LaSalle-Backus Elementary School, Barnard Elementary School, and DC Bilingual PCS, generally outperform Bridges PCS in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings.

Bridges PCS has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $28,596 in 2020-2021 to $37,893 in 2021-2022, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8 to 9.8 students per teacher. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its ranking fluctuating between the 47th and 123rd position among DC elementary schools. The significant gaps in academic performance and the inconsistent performance over the years suggest a need for a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and leadership to drive sustainable improvements.

365

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,782

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Gallatin Street NE
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 545-0515

District: Bridges PCS

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

African American:

42.5%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2018 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (9% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2018

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg9%

District Of Columbia avg32%

123^rd of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 26 pts since 2018

From bottom 30% (2018) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 46Bridges PCS among District Of Columbia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	123 of 128	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	120 of 126	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	85 of 128	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	47 of 97	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.3	93 of 122	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	84 of 120	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	26.1	85 of 106	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	59 of 100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	44.9	48 of 91	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	37 of 90	58.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	35.3	19 of 25	24.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	29.2	87 of 117	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	81 of 110	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	23.3	26 of 30	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.0	29 of 30	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	29 of 29	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	46.7	28 of 53	47.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	25.4	88 of 113	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	79 of 113	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	18.0	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	18 of 45	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	22 of 35	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2019)47th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)47th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2019)26th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)24th percentile~ school

Male (2019)22nd percentile~ school

African American (2019)20th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)13th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2023)12th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics9%-17 vs state

English Language Arts8%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)				DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	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	40	9.2		8 (2.2%)	155 (42.5%)	195 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	15.1	123^rd of 128 public elementary schools	3.9%		19.4	120^th of 126 public elementary schools	4.8%	3		5.3	11.9	6.9	8.3	18.4			9.2	$34,782	$4,177	$30,604
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	622	78	7.9		200 (32.2%)	122 (19.6%)	261 (42.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	69.8	24^th of 128 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.7	18^th of 126 public elementary schools	85.7%	6	46.2	35.2	61.6	53.8	49.7	36.6	45.2	23.1	37.1	$30,073	$2,087	$27,986
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	321	23	13.8		5 (1.6%)	223 (69.5%)	84 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	21	105^th of 128 public elementary schools	18.0%		28.9	90^th of 126 public elementary schools	28.6%	15			22.5	9.5	12.4	21.6	12.5	9.1	15.2	$37,854	$4,701	$33,153
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	8	10.6		0 (0.0%)	80 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					11.8					$32,074	$941	$31,133
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	279	35	7.9		12 (4.3%)	142 (50.9%)	119 (42.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	44.2	49^th of 128 public elementary schools	61.7%		39.5	63^rd of 126 public elementary schools	50.0%	14		32.3	27.8	25.0	28.4	19.4	25.0	50.0	30.5	$39,295	$4,643	$34,652
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	573	57	10.0		61 (10.6%)	224 (39.1%)	263 (45.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	61.4	32^nd of 128 public elementary schools	75.0%		61	33^rd of 126 public elementary schools	73.8%	1	18.2	25.0	52.4	42.6	38.9	36.8	52.4	42.9	43.6	$27,233	$4,331	$22,902
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	323	27	12.1		18 (5.6%)	61 (18.9%)	232 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	19.3	108^th of 128 public elementary schools	15.6%		27	97^th of 126 public elementary schools	23.0%	11			18.0		11.2	12.5	14.0		13.3	$32,709	$3,361	$29,349
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	302	43	7.0		78 (25.8%)	170 (56.3%)	37 (12.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	58.8	35^th of 128 public elementary schools	72.7%		78.2	22^nd of 126 public elementary schools	82.5%	13	18.8	33.3	55.2	25.0	40.3	42.3	40.0	26.7	38.0	$28,298	$1,687	$26,610
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	701	70	10.0		156 (22.3%)	244 (34.8%)	64 (9.1%)	53 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (25.7%)	82.1	18^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.9%		77.2	23^rd of 126 public elementary schools	81.7%	5	61.5	39.2	55.5	73.1	54.0	47.3	44.4	67.3	51.5	$24,640	$1,348	$23,292
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	212	17	12.4		1 (0.5%)	196 (92.5%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)		24.4			24.4	19.5			19.5	$32,742	$4,884	$27,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridges PCS

What is the racial makeup of Bridges PCS?

Students at Bridges PCS are 53% Hispanic, 42% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Bridges PCS a good school?

Bridges PCS ranks in the bottom 3.9% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

What district is Bridges PCS in?

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How many students attend Bridges PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Bridges PCS.

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