Bridge

Summary:

Bridge Elementary School in Lexington, Massachusetts is an exceptional public school serving 374 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students performing exceptionally well on MCAS assessments.

Bridge's academic performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance is also noteworthy for certain student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 145 Massachusetts elementary schools for Asian students and 5th out of 772 schools for students of low socioeconomic status. Bridge maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10 to 10.4 students per teacher and spends more per student ($20,619 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average.

While Bridge is an exceptional school, it is not the top-performing school in the Lexington district. Schools like Joseph Estabrook, Bowman, and Maria Hastings also rank among the best in the state. When compared to schools in the neighboring Waltham and Arlington districts, Bridge significantly outperforms them in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 55 Middleby Rd
       Lexington, MA  02421


(781) 861-2510

District: Lexington

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,619 Help


Students who attend Bridge usually attend:

Middle:    Jonas Clarke Middle
High:    Lexington High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.1%
White:
30.5%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridge ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (44.1%), White (30.5%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridge is 10.3, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lexington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridge is $20,619, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lexington School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridge 55th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Bridge in the ranking list.)

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Lexington:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 7th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridge

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Rank History for all students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.32 57th 884 93.6%
2004 91.14 30th 882 96.6%
2005 93.70 10th 887 98.9%
2006 93.07 12th 911 98.7%
2007 92.93 13th 911 98.6%
2008 94.15 9th 908 99.0%
2009 94.25 7th 909 99.2%
2010 94.60 4th 920 99.6%
2011 93.32 11th 924 98.8%
2012 93.65 8th 930 99.1%
2013 93.72 8th 928 99.1%
2014 93.78 8th 926 99.1%
2015 90.36 35th 914 96.2%
2016 87.25 84th 932 91.0%
2017 94.21 14th 938 98.5%
2018 91.03 48th 934 94.9%
2019 84.18 122nd 942 87.0%
2021 91.80 56th 936 94.0%
2022 93.51 34th 932 96.4%
2023 94.25 30th 928 96.8%
2024 91.74 55th 916 94.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.11 11th 886 98.8%
2019 77.95 114th 896 87.3%
2021 85.37 83rd 894 90.7%
2022 93.88 24th 905 97.3%
2023 66.81 177th 703 74.8%
2024 80.90 87th 731 88.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.20 37th 705 94.8%
2022 95.27 5th 772 99.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.55 49th 893 94.5%
2019 81.57 137th 902 84.8%
2021 87.54 95th 898 89.4%
2022 91.75 46th 901 94.9%
2023 90.58 53rd 887 94.0%
2024 90.92 49th 886 94.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.86 77th 656 88.3%
2019 73.68 120th 665 82.0%
2021 83.76 63rd 632 90.0%
2022 72.67 118th 672 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.84 50th 898 94.4%
2019 83.92 119th 907 86.9%
2021 91.96 42nd 904 95.4%
2022 92.74 38th 908 95.8%
2023 95.66 11th 896 98.8%
2024 90.43 59th 891 93.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.16 91st 925 90.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.37 8th 399 98.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.80 22nd 154 85.7%
2019 74.18 34th 155 78.1%
2021 79.96 21st 141 85.1%
2022 78.40 26th 143 81.8%
2023 85.44 7th 145 95.2%
2024 79.52 28th 152 81.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.35 112th 772 85.5%
2019 65.46 253rd 780 67.6%
2021 80.47 124th 765 83.8%
2022 81.11 113th 764 85.2%
2023 77.60 140th 762 81.6%
2024 70.03 208th 753 72.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bridge

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 371 39 47 9 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 335 37 46 5 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 355 37 45 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 362 39 45 6 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 396 30 57 4 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 407 34 55 4 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 427 32 62 6 2 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 383 29 45 3 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 383 29 45 3 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 406 30 50 4 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 418 21 53 4 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 406 26 59 4 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 394 27 66 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 391 27 69 4 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 387 26 91 5 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 387 26 91 5 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 394 31 98 4 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 385 25 106 6 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 388 19 118 9 1 n/a n/a 16 551
2007 364 16 126 9 1 n/a n/a 21 537
2008 324 17 107 15 0 n/a n/a 25 488
2009 302 15 106 16 0 1 30 0 470
2010 281 16 112 15 0 0 27 0 451
2011 295 23 151 23 0 0 26 0 518
2012 274 28 158 24 0 0 29 0 513
2013 265 24 188 12 0 2 27 0 518
2014 277 34 202 14 0 2 20 0 549
2015 299 40 217 16 1 1 13 0 587
2016 282 34 218 19 2 2 12 0 569
2017 271 30 231 17 1 1 14 0 565
2018 271 28 237 23 1 1 11 0 572
2019 230 29 233 28 1 0 20 0 541
2020 208 29 222 35 1 0 30 0 525
2021 147 24 172 28 1 0 28 0 400
2022 118 22 160 28 0 0 32 0 360
2023 114 25 165 34 0 0 36 0 374

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 Bridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 n/a n/a n/a
1989 423 n/a n/a n/a
1990 440 n/a n/a n/a
1991 452 n/a n/a n/a
1992 488 n/a n/a n/a
1993 501 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 529 n/a n/a n/a
1995 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 495 n/a 0.0 4.6
2000 491 n/a 0.0 3.5
2001 492 n/a 0.0 4.5
2002 510 n/a n/a 3.7
2003 510 n/a n/a 3.7
2004 528 42.5 12.4 3.6
2005 523 39.4 13.3 3.4
2006 551 39.7 13.9 3.9
2007 537 40.0 13.4 3.9
2008 488 36.1 13.5 4.1
2009 470 38.4 12.2 4.9
2010 451 35.9 12.5 5.3
2011 518 40.0 12.9 7.7
2012 513 39.3 13.0 7.6
2013 518 39.9 12.9 7.7
2014 549 40.8 13.4 8
2015 587 42.0 13.9 5.6
2016 569 43.0 13.2 n/a
2017 565 42.9 13.1 n/a
2018 572 45.1 12.6 n/a
2019 541 44.1 12.2 n/a
2020 525 44.1 11.8 n/a
2021 400 38.3 10.4 n/a
2022 360 35.9 10.0 n/a
2023 374 36.1 10.3 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 Bridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 n/a n/a n/a
1989 423 n/a n/a n/a
1990 440 n/a n/a n/a
1991 452 n/a n/a n/a
1992 488 n/a n/a n/a
1993 501 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 529 n/a n/a n/a
1995 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 462 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 491 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 495 n/a 0.0 4.6
2000 491 n/a 0.0 3.5
2001 492 n/a 0.0 4.5
2002 510 n/a n/a 3.7
2003 510 n/a n/a 3.7
2004 528 42.5 12.4 3.6
2005 523 39.4 13.3 3.4
2006 551 39.7 13.9 3.9
2007 537 40.0 13.4 3.9
2008 488 36.1 13.5 4.1
2009 470 38.4 12.2 4.9
2010 451 35.9 12.5 5.3
2011 518 40.0 12.9 7.7
2012 513 39.3 13.0 7.6
2013 518 39.9 12.9 7.7
2014 549 40.8 13.4 8
2015 587 42.0 13.9 5.6
2016 569 43.0 13.2 n/a
2017 565 42.9 13.1 n/a
2018 572 45.1 12.6 n/a
2019 541 44.1 12.2 n/a
2020 525 44.1 11.8 n/a
2021 400 38.3 10.4 n/a
2022 360 35.9 10.0 n/a
2023 374 36.1 10.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridge

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $38 (0.2%) $16,447 (99.8%) $16,485
2020 $42 (0.2%) $17,314 (99.8%) $17,356
2021 $535 (2.6%) $20,085 (97.4%) $20,619

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridge

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 122nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 30th of 928 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridge)6467.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)7371.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridge)6964.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington)7572.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge)7785.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)7871
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridge)8384.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington)8077.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge)7178.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington)7474.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridge)6976.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington)7576.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Bridge)7074
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Lexington)7472.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bridge)7177.4
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lexington)7875.6
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bridge)7375.8
 2.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lexington)8278.9
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Bridge)7074
 4%
   All Grades Science (Lexington)7877.5
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students541374
 30.9%
African American2925
 13.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian233165
 29.2%
Hispanic2834
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White230114
 50.4%
Two or More Races2036
 80%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridge

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Bridge.

Yes. Bridge ranks in the top 6.0% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Bridge are 44% Asian, 30% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American.

Students who attend Bridge usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonas Clarke Middle
High : Lexington High


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