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#131 of 240 schools in DC
Bridges Pcs
Elementary School · Bridges Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 GALLATIN STREET NE, Washington, DC 20011
- Math 14% vs DC 32% (2025)
- Reading 8% vs DC 37% (2025)
- 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bridges Pcs score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 11% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
Based on 18 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 77Excellent Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,514/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$108,377
Median home value
$722,200
Median rent
$1,636/mo
College educated
54.7%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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 Pcs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $36,237NCES 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 Pcs is listed in Bridges PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bridges Pcs
Bridges Pcs is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Bridges Pcs, serving approximately 365 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #131 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
What's said publicly about Bridges Pcs
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bridges Pcs
What grades does Bridges Pcs serve?
Bridges Pcs serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Bridges Pcs?
Bridges Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges Pcs is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bridges Pcs rank in DC?
Bridges Pcs ranks #131 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Bridges Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?
Bridges Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Pcs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridges Pcs has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Bridges Pcs a charter school?
Yes, Bridges Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bridges Pcs a Title I school?
No, Bridges Pcs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 365
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.8%
- Phone
- (202) 545-0515
- Area population (ZIP 20011)
- 66,951
- Area average commute
- 32.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.6
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 · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). 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 20011; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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