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Enrollment
770
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4248)·NCES 040378003490
Bridges Elementary School
5205 S SOBOBA ST, GILBERT, AZ 85298 · (480) 279-8700 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL770 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 111 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (111).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bridges Elementary School→Sossaman Middle School
Based on grade levels within Higley Unified School District (4248). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
81.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
78.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 78.0% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 81.0% |
| 2020-21 | 79.0% | 80.0% |
| 2018-19 | 85.0% | 89.0% |
| 2017-18 | 83.0% | 86.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bridges Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #23 of 1,072 ▲ 8 | #21 of 646 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #13 of 1,072 ▲ 13 | #12 of 646 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #442 of 930 | #281 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 770 | #141 of 1,223 | #108 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #604 of 991 | #374 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #562 of 1,007 | #368 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.8% | #141 of 256 | #75 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
770
+53 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 770 | 43.3 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 776 | 40.3 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 759 | 41.3 | 18.4:1 | 7% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 41 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 708 | 35.1 | 20.1:1 | 6% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridges Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (708 to 770); teachers up 23% (35.1 to 43.3).
About Bridges Elementary School
Bridges Elementary School is a public large elementary school in GILBERT, Arizona. It enrolls 770 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6. It has 71% more students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
Besides Bridges Elementary School, Higley Unified School District (4248) runs 15 other schools. The district enrolls 12,387 students.
The share of White students at Bridges Elementary School is 67%, a majority. Other students are 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. That is higher than the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
Bridges Elementary School lists 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.8 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Census data for Maricopa County show median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
About 1.1 miles separate Bridges Elementary School from the closest public school, Coronado Elementary School. The five-mile area around Bridges Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 717 (2020-21) to 770 (2024-25).
The allk12 page for Bridges Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Higley Unified School District (4248)
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
- Sossaman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,094 students
- San Tan ElementaryElementary · 854 students
- Cooley Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Chaparral Elementary SchoolElementary · 734 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Other Bridges Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Bridges Elementary. Bridges Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Bridges ElementaryPrairie du Sac, WI · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Coronado Elementary School1.1 mi · 536
- Power Ranch Elementary1.3 mi · 509
- Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School1.4 mi · 534
- Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center1.4 mi · 74
- Sossaman Middle School1.5 mi · 1,094
- Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom1.5 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About Bridges Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bridges Elementary School?
Bridges Elementary School enrolls approximately 770 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Bridges Elementary School serve?
Bridges Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bridges Elementary School is approximately 17.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bridges Elementary School?
Bridges Elementary School reports a student body of 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Bridges Elementary School?
Bridges Elementary School is overseen by Higley Unified School District (4248) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.