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How has BRIDGES Charter changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
420
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGES CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060187912617
BRIDGES Charter
1335 Calle Bouganvilla, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 · (805) 492-3569 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
80 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 68% larger than its 8th grade class (37).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · 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
Schools most like BRIDGES Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGES Charter this school | 420 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Skyline Elementary Solana Beach | 410 | 17.8% | 77.7% |
| Vineyard Elementary Templeton | 426 | 20.0% | 49.1% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary Novato | 464 | 20.5% | 66.6% |
| Rio del Mar Elementary Aptos | 393 | 22.1% | 54.8% |
| Carl H. Sundahl Elementary Folsom | 435 | 18.2% | 73.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BRIDGES Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #3,421 of 5,915 | #71 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #158 of 5,352 | #4 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #2,430 of 5,354 | #53 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #5,183 of 5,625 | #118 of 127 |
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
420
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 22.2:1
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 | 420 | 24.4 | 17.3:1 | 19% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 16.6 | 22.8:1 | 21% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 18.2 | 19.3:1 | 18% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 18 | 22.2:1 | 15% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRIDGES Charter.
About BRIDGES Charter
BRIDGES Charter is a medium-sized elementary school in Thousand Oaks, California, under BRIDGES Charter District. It educates 420 students in kindergarten through 8.
BRIDGES Charter is run by BRIDGES Charter District.
Roughly 62% of students at BRIDGES Charter are White. Enrollment also includes 25% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among people living in Ventura County, the White share is about 52%. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 at BRIDGES Charter, with 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 5.1 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 19%. Compared with the 59% average for public schools in Ventura County, the school's rate is lower.
Among Ventura County residents, the median household income is $109,797, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides BRIDGES Charter, Ventura County has 237 other public schools.
The shortest distance from BRIDGES Charter to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Ladera STARS Academy. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for BRIDGES Charter is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. As a charter school, BRIDGES Charter is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 21 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 22.2:1 to 17.3:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at BRIDGES Charter. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks HighHigh · 1,703 students
- Compass Charter Schools of Los AngelesCombined · 1,032 students
- Compass Charter Schools of San DiegoCombined · 842 students
- Colina MiddleMiddle · 832 students
- Los Cerritos MiddleMiddle · 725 students
- Lang RanchElementary · 723 students
Nearby schools
- Ladera STARS Academy0.4 mi · 312
- Thousand Oaks High0.8 mi · 1,703
- Los Cerritos Middle0.9 mi · 725
- Conejo Valley High (Continuation)0.9 mi · 75
- Century Academy1.1 mi · 237
- Weathersfield Elementary1.1 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About BRIDGES CharterWhat is the total enrollment at BRIDGES Charter?
BRIDGES Charter enrolls approximately 420 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does BRIDGES Charter serve?
BRIDGES Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRIDGES Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRIDGES Charter is approximately 17.3:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRIDGES Charter?
At BRIDGES Charter, the student body is approximately 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is BRIDGES Charter public or private?
BRIDGES Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by BRIDGES Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.