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Alumni: what's one memory from NORTH BRIDGE EL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
775
Elementary
DISTRICT 795 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESLACO ISD·NCES 484496021357
North Bridge Elementary School
2001 N BRIDGE ST, WESLACO, TX 78596 · (956) 969-6810 · Hidalgo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL775 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
679 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 153 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 15% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 34.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 13.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
43.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →
Where North Bridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #2,181 of 4,401 | #92 of 181 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,672 of 4,466 | #132 of 183 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,693 of 4,466 | #116 of 183 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #939 of 3,998 | #44 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 775 | #540 of 4,938 | #8 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #4,576 of 4,622 | #182 of 185 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.1% | #4,411 of 4,628 | #87 of 185 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #1,204 of 1,307 | #47 of 53 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
775
+13 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 16.6:1
% White
1%
was 3%
% Hispanic
98%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 775 | 33.8 | 22.9:1 | 88% (679) |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 44.7 | 16.7:1 | 90% (675) |
| 2022-23 | 692 | 40 | 17.3:1 | 92% (640) |
| 2017-18 | 762 | 46 | 16.6:1 | 94% (719) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Bridge Elementary School.
About North Bridge Elementary School
North Bridge Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in WESLACO, Texas. The school reports 775 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 49% larger than the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
WESLACO ISD is the local district for North Bridge Elementary School. It runs 20 schools with 16,300 students.
The large majority of students at North Bridge Elementary School, 98%, are Hispanic. North Bridge Elementary School has a diversity index of 3%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1 at North Bridge Elementary School, with 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 88% of enrollment.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 36.3%.
Hidalgo County has these Census figures: median household income is about $54,338, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. North Bridge Elementary School is among the 364 public schools in Hidalgo County.
The closest public school, Hidalgo County Boot Camp, is about 0.3 miles from North Bridge Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, North Bridge Elementary School is 5th on average proficiency.
North Bridge Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 762 in 2017-18 and 775 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 22.9:1, from 16.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for North Bridge Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESLACO ISD
- Weslaco High SchoolHigh · 2,699 students
- Weslaco East High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,109 students
- Dr R E Margo Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,085 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Beatriz G Garza Middle SchoolMiddle · 919 students
Other schools in WESLACO
- Weslaco High SchoolHigh · 2,699 students
- Weslaco East High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,109 students
- Dr R E Margo Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,085 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,060 students
- Beatriz G Garza Middle SchoolMiddle · 919 students
Nearby schools
- Hidalgo County Boot Camp0.3 mi · 11
- Sam Houston Elementary School0.8 mi · 761
- IDEA Weslaco Pike College Preparatory0.8 mi · 758
- IDEA Weslaco Pike Academy0.8 mi · 734
- Beatriz G Garza Middle School1.1 mi · 919
- Career and College Development Center1.1 mi · 50
Frequently asked questions
About North Bridge Elementary SchoolHow large is North Bridge Elementary School?
North Bridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 775 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North Bridge Elementary School serve?
North Bridge Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at North Bridge Elementary School?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at North Bridge Elementary School.
How diverse is North Bridge Elementary School?
North Bridge Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is North Bridge Elementary School in?
North Bridge Elementary School is part of WESLACO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.