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Public elementary school · Portland Sd 1j · Portland, Oregon

Bridger Creative Science School

Bridger Creative Science School rates 9.0, right at the middle of Portland Sd 1j's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Portland Sd 1j median is 8.9.

#65 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Portland Sd 1j: 59 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Portland Sd 1j elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Bridger Creative Science School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 65 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 27 of 85 in Portland Sd 1j.

Math43%11 points above the Oregon average of 32%276 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading56%13 points above the Oregon average of 43%277 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2018, reaching 49% in 2025.2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. 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 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. 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 97215; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bridger Creative Science School 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
$114,361
Median home value
$658,500
Median rent
$1,587/mo
College educated
64.1%
Homeownership
66.1%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97215; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
98
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
5,782/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. 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 (Portland), 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
36.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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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.

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 Bridger Creative Science School serve?

Bridger Creative Science School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bridger Creative Science School?

Bridger Creative Science School has an enrollment of approximately 514 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridger Creative Science School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridger Creative Science School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridger Creative Science School rank in OR?

Bridger Creative Science School ranks #65 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Bridger Creative Science School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridger Creative Science School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Bridger Creative Science School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridger Creative Science School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bridger Creative Science School a charter school?

No, Bridger Creative Science School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bridger Creative Science School a Title I school?

No, Bridger Creative Science School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridger Creative Science School?

36.8% of students at Bridger Creative Science School 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 – 8th
Enrollment
514
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Rank in district
#27 of 85
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$20,800
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97215)
17,849
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
41.9

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

Related reading

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