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Bridgeway Elem.

Elementary School · Pattonville R-iii · Bridgeton, MO

A Pattonville R-iii elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

11635 OAKBURY CT, Bridgeton, MO 63044

  • Math 48% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.6% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$15,871
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Bridgeway Elem. score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bridgeway Elem. 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 St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,416/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bridgeton), 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

$76,094

Median home value

$232,200

Median rent

$1,093/mo

College educated

36.8%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63044; 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
Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.8 mi185Compare →
Parkwood Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.8 mi398Compare →
Pattonville Early CholEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK1.3 mi212Compare →
Traditional Sch.Enrollment path unverified7.0K–81.3 mi384Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pattonville R-iii

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$15,871NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bridgeway Elem. is listed in PATTONVILLE R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bridgeway Elem.

Bridgeway Elem. is a public elementary school in Bridgeton, MO, part of Pattonville R-iii, serving approximately 434 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,262 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridgeway Elem.

What grades does Bridgeway Elem. serve?

Bridgeway Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bridgeway Elem.?

Bridgeway Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeway Elem. is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridgeway Elem. rank in MO?

Bridgeway Elem. ranks #1,262 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Bridgeway Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Bridgeway Elem. 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 Bridgeway Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridgeway Elem. has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bridgeway Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Bridgeway Elem. a Title I school?

No, Bridgeway Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridgeway Elem.?

44.2% of students at Bridgeway Elem. 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 63044)
10,510
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
44
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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 63044; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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