Very Good
#2862 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 30% in state
Bridges Charter
Elementary School · Bridges Charter District · Thousand Oaks, CA
A charter elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
- Math 54% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 65% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bridges Charter score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2024.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
20.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bridges Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,126/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Thousand Oaks), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$116,729
Median home value
$887,000
Median rent
$2,412/mo
College educated
43.9%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bridges Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bridges Charter is listed in BRIDGES Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bridges Charter
Bridges Charter is a public elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA, part of Bridges Charter District, serving approximately 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,862 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bridges Charter
What grades does Bridges Charter serve?
Bridges Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Bridges Charter?
Bridges Charter has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges Charter is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bridges Charter rank in CA?
Bridges Charter ranks #2,862 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Bridges Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Bridges Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bridges Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridges Charter has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Bridges Charter a charter school?
Yes, Bridges Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bridges Charter a Title I school?
No, Bridges Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridges Charter?
20.9% of students at Bridges Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 378
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Ventura County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.2%
- Phone
- (805) 492-3569
- Area population (ZIP 91360)
- 42,315
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 43.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91360; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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