BRIDGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bridges Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Higley Unified School District (4248) school district, located in Gilbert, AZ with about 708 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, Bridges Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bridges Elementary School, located in Gilbert, Arizona, is a high-performing public school within the Higley Unified School District. It serves students from preschool through eighth grade and is widely recognized for its strong academic culture and commitment to student achievement. The school is known for its rigorous curriculum, supportive learning environment, and its emphasis on fostering both intellectual growth and character development.
The campus is highly regarded by the local community, consistently earning top ratings for its standardized test performance and student progress. Beyond its academic focus, Bridges Elementary provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, clubs, and programs designed to engage students in technology, arts, and leadership. With its active parent involvement and a dedicated teaching staff, the school maintains a reputation as a cornerstone of the Gilbert community, focused on preparing students for success in high school and beyond.
For more information, contact Bridges Elementary School at (480) 279-7000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-7000
BRIDGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Gilbert, AZ with about 708 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Higley Unified School District (4248)
- Total Students:
- 708
- Teachers:
- 35.13
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 708 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRIDGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 70% of the student body.
- White
- 70.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.1%
- Two or more races
- 6.6%
- Black or African American
- 3.2%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.