Natural Bridges Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Natural Bridges Elementary School serves 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
299 students
This chart displays total students of Natural Bridges Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Natural Bridges Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Natural Bridges Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Natural Bridges Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Natural Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Natural Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Natural Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
56%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Natural Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Natural Bridges Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Natural Bridges Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Natural Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Natural Bridges Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Natural Bridges Elementary School?
299 students attend Natural Bridges Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Natural Bridges Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Natural Bridges Elementary School?
Natural Bridges Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Natural Bridges Elementary School offer ?
Natural Bridges Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Natural Bridges Elementary School part of?
Natural Bridges Elementary School is part of Santa Cruz City Elementary School District.

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