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Public elementary school · Center 58 · Kansas City, Missouri

Red Bridge Elem.

Red Bridge Elem. rates 7.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Center 58, where the rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Center 58 median is 6.2.

#460 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Center 58: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Center 58 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Red Bridge Elem. score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 460 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 7 in Center 58.

Math40%8 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 4–5 · 73 students tested · 2024 MAP
Reading48%Level with the Missouri average of 48%Grades 4–5 · 67 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2025.2024 MAP; 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MAP. 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 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 / 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 64114; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Bridge Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,643
Median home value
$257,400
Median rent
$1,304/mo
College educated
56%
Homeownership
64.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,332/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kansas City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Red Bridge Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Bridge Elem. serve?

Red Bridge Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Red Bridge Elem.?

Red Bridge Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bridge Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Bridge Elem. is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Bridge Elem. rank in MO?

Red Bridge Elem. ranks #460 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Red Bridge Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Red Bridge Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Red Bridge Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Bridge Elem. has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red Bridge Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Red Bridge Elem. a Title I school?

No, Red Bridge Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

54.7% of students at Red Bridge 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
223
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$16,423
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64114)
24,464
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.