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Bridgeport Elementary

1400 Tacoma Ave, BRIDGEPORT, WA 98813 · (509) 686-2201 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
312 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 51%
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K72%
Kindergarten7923%
Grade 15416%
Grade 24814%
Grade 35416%
Grade 45315%
Grade 55215%
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
113%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
33195%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9% · US 5%
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
Male
18654%
Female
16146%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Bridgeport ElementaryBridgeport Middle School
Based on grade levels within Bridgeport School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
16.7%
WA avg 49.0% . -11.5pp since 2014
Math
22.6%
WA avg 39.2% . +1.8pp since 2014

What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.

Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2022-2316.7%22.6%
2021-2218.1%16.0%
2018-1920.9%18.5%
2017-1823.6%25.0%
2016-1714.6%22.8%
2015-1618.2%21.2%
2014-1528.2%20.7%
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Bridgeport Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Douglas County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
22.6%#999 of 1,103#9 of 9
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
16.7%#1,082 of 1,102#9 of 9
Enrollment
ranked largest first
347#808 of 1,268#6 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.5:1#704 of 1,085#6 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
8.9%#1,079 of 1,088#7 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-3.6%#700 of 778N/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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
347
-13 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.4:1
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
95%
was 94%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-253472116.5:190% (312)
2023-2432223.313.8:196% (310)
2022-2332922.714.5:195% (313)
2017-183602216.4:188% (316)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeport Elementary.

About Bridgeport Elementary

Bridgeport Elementary is an elementary school located in BRIDGEPORT, Washington, in Douglas County. It had 347 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5.

Bridgeport Elementary belongs to Bridgeport School District, a district of 4 schools and 772 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Bridgeport Elementary is Hispanic, at 95%. Other reported shares: 3% White. Douglas County's residents are about 36% Hispanic, 60 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 9%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. The school has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Washington is 17.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Bridgeport Elementary, 90% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 27 points above the 63% average for public schools in Douglas County.

The school's county is Douglas County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $80,363, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 21 public schools in the county, enrolling about 7,221, Bridgeport Elementary among them.

Bridgeport Aurora High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Bridgeport Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.

Bridgeport Elementary is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.

Enrollment figures show a drop of 13 students from 2017-18 to 2024-25.

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Douglas County at a glance

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Population
44,366
Census ACS
Median income
$80,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,221 students

Quick facts

School name
Bridgeport Elementary
District
Bridgeport School District
Address
1400 Tacoma Ave, BRIDGEPORT, WA 98813
Phone
(509) 686-2201
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
347
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
312 (90%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
530072000150
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bridgeport Elementary
How many students attend Bridgeport Elementary?
Bridgeport Elementary enrolls approximately 347 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bridgeport Elementary serve?
Bridgeport Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Bridgeport Elementary have?
Bridgeport Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Bridgeport Elementary?
Student demographics at Bridgeport Elementary are roughly 3% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Bridgeport Elementary public or private?
Bridgeport Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bridgeport School District.
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