Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530072000150
Bridgeport Elementary
1400 Tacoma Ave, BRIDGEPORT, WA 98813 · (509) 686-2201 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 52% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
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%
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
Bridgeport Elementary→Bridgeport Middle School
Based on grade levels within Bridgeport School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish 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 year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 16.7% | 22.6% |
| 2021-22 | 18.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.9% | 18.5% |
| 2017-18 | 23.6% | 25.0% |
| 2016-17 | 14.6% | 22.8% |
| 2015-16 | 18.2% | 21.2% |
| 2014-15 | 28.2% | 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 →
Schools most like Bridgeport Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Elementary this school | 347 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Whittier Elementary PASCO | 378 | 89.2% | N/A |
| Artz Fox Elementary Mabton | 375 | 90.4% | 18.4% |
| Longfellow Elementary PASCO | 312 | 91.0% | 14.9% |
| Outlook Elementary School Outlook | 403 | 90.6% | 27.1% |
| Morris Schott Elementary Mattawa | 317 | 92.4% | 17.3% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bridgeport Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #999 of 1,103 ▲ 59 | #9 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.7% | #1,082 of 1,102 ▼ 12 | #9 of 9 no change |
| 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 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.9% | #29 of 1,169 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #700 of 778 | 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
347
-19 (-5%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 347 | 21 | 16.5:1 | 90% (312) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 23.3 | 13.8:1 | 96% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 22.7 | 14.5:1 | 95% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 366 | 17 | 21.5:1 | 83% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 88% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 395 | 24 | 16.5:1 | 92% (363) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 23 | 17.7:1 | 40% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 26 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 22 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeport Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (360 to 347); teachers down 5% (22 to 21).
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 19 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.5:1 in 2020-21, and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Bridgeport Elementary, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeport School District
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 238 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
- Bridgeport Aurora High SchoolHigh · 33 students
Other schools in BRIDGEPORT
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 238 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
- Bridgeport Aurora High SchoolHigh · 33 students
Other Bridgeport Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 12 states are named Bridgeport Elementary. Bridgeport Elementary is the 7th largest of the 13.
- Bridgeport ElementaryValencia, CA · 866 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 692 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolHamilton, OH · 575 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolTualatin, OR · 531 students
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolBRIDGEPORT, TX · 523 students
Nearby schools
- Bridgeport Aurora High School0.0 mi · 33
- Bridgeport High School0.1 mi · 238
- Bridgeport Middle School0.1 mi · 154
- Brewster Middle School8.0 mi · 224
- Brewster Elementary School8.0 mi · 425
- Brewster High School8.0 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgeport ElementaryHow 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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