New Bridges Elementary

New Bridges Elementary serves 441 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 and 31 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides relatively small class sizes that support personalized attention. Academically, New Bridges Elementary demonstrates solid performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks in the 79th percentile among New York elementary schools at #997 out of 4,758 schools statewide.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts, with 71% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Math performance stands at 55% proficient or above, indicating an area where the school continues to focus its efforts for student improvement. The school is situated in the diverse Crown Heights community, where the median household income is $54,211 and nearly one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood reflects Brooklyn's dynamic character, with a population of over 69,000 residents and median home values of $1,100,100. Despite economic challenges facing some families, with a poverty rate of 23.8%, New Bridges Elementary maintains its commitment to educational excellence in this vibrant urban setting along Eastern Parkway.