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Best kept secret at Bridgeway Island Elementary?
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Enrollment
1,062
Elementary
DISTRICT 629 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON UNIFIED·NCES 064158010715
Bridgeway Island Elementary
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir., West Sacramento, CA 95691 · (916) 375-7778 · Yolo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,062 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
455 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
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 | 90 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 127 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 130 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 124 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 27% smaller than its 8th grade class (124).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.5pp since 2014
Math
48.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.6% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 20.6% |
| Math | 23.8% | 24.2% | 23.9% | 28.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.5% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.9% | 45.6% |
| 2022-23 | 57.3% | 42.7% |
| 2021-22 | 60.2% | 43.9% |
| 2018-19 | 64.3% | 55.5% |
| 2017-18 | 71.3% | 55.8% |
| 2016-17 | 65.4% | 51.2% |
| 2015-16 | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 52.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bridgeway Island Elementary
Bridgeway Island Elementary's state test result (52.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Island Elementary this school | 1,062 | 42.8% | 52.1% |
| Stonegate Elementary West Sacramento | 928 | 41.9% | 45.0% |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary Bakersfield | 831 | 42.7% | 66.3% |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary Roseville | 815 | 47.6% | 50.6% |
| Robert J. McGarvey Elementary Rancho Cordova | 840 | 38.3% | 63.4% |
| Bridgeport Elementary Valencia | 866 | 34.2% | 68.4% |
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 Bridgeway Island Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Yolo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #1,586 of 5,151 | #9 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,718 of 5,172 ▲ 60 | #10 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #1,656 of 5,172 ▼ 343 | #10 of 29 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #1,681 of 5,116 | #17 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,062 | #48 of 5,915 | #1 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,500 of 5,352 | #25 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.4% | #97 of 5,354 | #1 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.8% | #4,217 of 5,625 | #23 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #3,613 of 3,837 | #22 of 23 |
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
1,062
-5 (0%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 866
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 1,062 | 44.9 | 23.7:1 | 43% (455) |
| 2023-24 | 1,083 | 44.1 | 24.5:1 | 40% (438) |
| 2022-23 | 1,063 | 44.4 | 24.0:1 | 41% (434) |
| 2020-21 | 1,067 | 45 | 23.7:1 | 42% (445) |
| 2017-18 | 1,088 | 45.6 | 23.9:1 | 39% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 1,009 | 44 | 22.9:1 | 36% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 866 | N/A | N/A | 36% (313) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeway Island Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,088 to 1,062); teachers down 2% (45.6 to 44.9).
About Bridgeway Island Elementary
Bridgeway Island Elementary is a large elementary school in West Sacramento, California, (ZIP code 95691). Federal data show 1,062 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 128% bigger than that mark.
The 11 schools in Washington Unified enroll 7,448 students altogether, Bridgeway Island Elementary among them.
The biggest share of students at Bridgeway Island Elementary, 34%, is White. The remaining shares are 25% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 12% multiracial, and 5% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Yolo County's population at about 49%. The diversity index for Bridgeway Island Elementary is 75%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Bridgeway Island Elementary has 44.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 23.7:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 1.4 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 43% at Bridgeway Island Elementary. For comparison, public schools in Yolo County average 59%.
Bridgeway Island Elementary earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 51% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 54.4% at Bridgeway Island Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 52.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for Yolo County show that median household income comes to about $91,752, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Yolo County counts 67 public schools with about 29,820 students.
Bridgeway Island Elementary's nearest public school is Empowering Possibilities International Charter (about 1.0 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Bridgeway Island Elementary. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, Bridgeway Island Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,067 to 1,062.
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Yolo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
220,564
Census ACS
Median income
$91,752
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
29,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Unified
- River City HighHigh · 2,168 students
- Stonegate ElementaryElementary · 928 students
- Southport ElementaryElementary · 785 students
- Riverbank ElementaryElementary · 599 students
- Elkhorn Village ElementaryElementary · 557 students
- Westmore Oaks ElementaryElementary · 531 students
Other schools in West Sacramento
- River City HighHigh · 2,168 students
- Stonegate ElementaryElementary · 928 students
- Southport ElementaryElementary · 785 students
- Riverbank ElementaryElementary · 599 students
- Elkhorn Village ElementaryElementary · 557 students
- Westmore Oaks ElementaryElementary · 531 students
Nearby schools
- Empowering Possibilities International Charter1.0 mi · 426
- Southport Elementary1.3 mi · 785
- River City High1.5 mi · 2,168
- Genevieve Didion2.4 mi · 609
- Stonegate Elementary2.5 mi · 928
- Westmore Oaks Elementary2.8 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgeway Island ElementaryHow large is Bridgeway Island Elementary?
Bridgeway Island Elementary enrolls approximately 1,062 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Bridgeway Island Elementary serve?
Bridgeway Island Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Bridgeway Island Elementary?
Approximately 23.7:1 students per teacher at Bridgeway Island Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Bridgeway Island Elementary?
Student demographics at Bridgeway Island Elementary are roughly 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 23% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Bridgeway Island Elementary in?
Bridgeway Island Elementary is part of Washington Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.