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Bridges PCS

100 GALLATIN STREET NE, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 545-0515 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
Enrollment
365
Elementary
STATE 348
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
40 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
97
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
44
Grade 5
30
Student demographics
White
82%
STATE 13%
Hispanic
19553%
STATE 19%
Black
15542%
STATE 62%
Two+
72%
STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20456%
Female
16144%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
8.3%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
9.2%
DC avg 27.5%
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
365
-34 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.9:1
% White
2%
was 15%
% Hispanic
53%
was 27%
% Black
42%
was 51%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bridges PCS

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, Bridges PCS instructs 365 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Bridges PCS.

Operationally, Bridges PCS answers to Bridges PCS, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Bridges PCS records that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 42% Black, 2% White. By comparison, District of Columbia as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for District of Columbia shows median household income runs about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Bridges PCS is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DC Bilingual PCS, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bridges PCS.

The school occupies a downtown site. Bridges PCS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 9%: 399 students in 2018 compared to 365 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 27% to 53%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Bridges PCS typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students

Quick facts

School name
Bridges PCS
District
Bridges PCS
Address
100 GALLATIN STREET NE, Washington, DC 20011
Phone
(202) 545-0515
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
365
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110005500305
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bridges PCS
How many students attend Bridges PCS?
Bridges PCS enrolls approximately 365 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Bridges PCS serve?
Bridges PCS serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Bridges PCS?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Bridges PCS.
How diverse is Bridges PCS?
Bridges PCS reports a student body of 2% White, 53% Hispanic, 42% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Bridges PCS in?
Bridges PCS is part of Bridges PCS.
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