Bridges Pcs vs. Barnard Elementary School
Should you attend Bridges Pcs or Barnard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridges Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Barnard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridges Pcs ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barnard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#54 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
128
Kindergarten Students
59
72
Grade 1 Students
45
84
Grade 2 Students
51
67
Grade 3 Students
52
69
Grade 4 Students
47
85
Grade 5 Students
32
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
49%
% Black
46%
42%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
8%
