Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHAMPTON·NCES 250885001425
Bridge Street
2 Parsons Street, Northampton, MA 01060 · (413) 587-1460 · Hampshire County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Based on grade levels within Northampton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
26.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2016-17 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bridge Street ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #713 of 920 ▼ 49 | #20 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #639 of 920 ▲ 14 | #19 of 20 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #360 of 901 | #6 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #770 of 1,086 | #11 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #128 of 938 | #6 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #225 of 938 | #4 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #259 of 317 | N/A |
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
281
+41 (+17%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 196
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 281 | 27.7 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 28.6 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 28.2 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 27 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 274 | 29.9 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 26 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 23 | 12.1:1 | 31% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 297 | N/A | N/A | 29% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 196 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridge Street.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (274 to 281); teachers down 7% (29.9 to 27.7).
About Bridge Street
Bridge Street is a low-enrollment elementary school located in Northampton, Massachusetts. Its 281 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
Bridge Street sits within Northampton, which has 6 schools and 2,496 students.
Roughly 51% of students at Bridge Street are White. Other groups make up 32% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 82% of Hampshire County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.1 students per teacher. That is 2.0 students per teacher below the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Bridge Street is located in Hampshire County, where the median household income is $87,001, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Bridge Street, Hampshire County has 44 other public schools.
Jackson Street is located about 1.2 miles from Bridge Street. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 41 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 8.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Bridge Street. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northampton
- Northampton HighHigh · 875 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Jackson StreetElementary · 279 students
- LeedsElementary · 253 students
- R. K. Finn Ryan RoadElementary · 231 students
Other schools in Northampton
- Northampton HighHigh · 875 students
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural HighHigh · 587 students
- Jackson StreetElementary · 279 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson Street1.2 mi · 279
- Northampton High1.3 mi · 875
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural High1.6 mi · 587
- Hopkins Academy2.2 mi · 203
- Hadley Elementary2.9 mi · 315
- John F Kennedy Middle School3.0 mi · 577
Frequently asked questions
About Bridge StreetHow large is Bridge Street?
Bridge Street enrolls approximately 281 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bridge Street an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bridge Street is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Street?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bridge Street is approximately 10.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bridge Street?
At Bridge Street, the student body is approximately 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Bridge Street?
Bridge Street is overseen by Northampton in Hampshire County.
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