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#4227 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Bridgeway Island Elementary

Elementary School · Washington Unified · West Sacramento, CA

A Washington Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

3255 Half Moon Bay Cir., West Sacramento, CA 95691

  • Math 46% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.6:1
District spending per student$16,014
Chronic Absenteeism14%

Students at Bridgeway Island Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bridgeway Island Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 15Minimal Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Sacramento), 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

$100,822

Median home value

$532,400

Median rent

$1,543/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95691; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Empowering Possibilities International CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–81.0 mi406Compare →
Southport ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–81.3 mi742Compare →
Our Lady of GracePrivate · tuition5.5privateK–81.9 mi344Compare →
Genevieve DidionEnrollment path unverified8.0K–82.4 mi615Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Washington Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#6 of 11
District spending per student
$16,014NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bridgeway Island Elementary is listed in Washington Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bridgeway Island Elementary

Bridgeway Island Elementary is a public elementary school in West Sacramento, CA, part of Washington Unified, serving approximately 1,083 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,227 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridgeway Island Elementary

What grades does Bridgeway Island Elementary serve?

Bridgeway Island Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bridgeway Island Elementary?

Bridgeway Island Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 1,083 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Island Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Island Elementary is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridgeway Island Elementary rank in CA?

Bridgeway Island Elementary ranks #4,227 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Bridgeway Island Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridgeway Island Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Bridgeway Island Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridgeway Island Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bridgeway Island Elementary a charter school?

No, Bridgeway Island Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bridgeway Island Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bridgeway Island Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridgeway Island Elementary?

40.4% of students at Bridgeway Island Elementary 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
1,083
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Yolo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.0%
Area population (ZIP 95691)
39,894
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.4
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 95691; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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