Bridges Preparatory Academy School District

400 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221-3244
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 118 students in Bridges Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Bridges Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
118 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Bridges Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked #1674 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1674 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
33%
27%
47%
≤20%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
23 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
n/a
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Bridges Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 200-8819
Grades: 6-8
| 118 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bridges Preparatory Academy School District?
Bridges Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 118 students.
What is the rank of Bridges Preparatory Academy School District?
Bridges Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #1674 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bridges Preparatory Academy School District?
80% of Bridges Preparatory Academy School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridges Preparatory Academy School District?
Bridges Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-08
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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