Bridge Street

Bridge Street is a low-enrollment K-5 school in Northampton, Massachusetts, operated by Northampton. The school serves 281 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 26% leaner than typical.

Bridge Street is one of 6 schools operated by Northampton, a district that caters to 2,496 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Bridge Street reports that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 32% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hampshire County put median household earnings sit near $87,001, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hampshire County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students), of which Bridge Street is one.

The closest other public school is Jackson Street, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Looking at the recent track record. Bridge Street's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 274 (now 281). White enrollment moved from 62% to 51% across the same window.

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