BRIDESBURG SCHOOL

Bridesburg Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district, located in Philadelphia, PA with about 809 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th 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 46 teachers, Bridesburg Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

Bridesburg School (officially known as the **James J. Sullivan School**) is a K-8 public school located in the historic Bridesburg neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Serving as a central pillar of the local community, the school is situated on Jenks Street and provides educational services to students from kindergarten through eighth grade within the School District of Philadelphia.

As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a foundational education to the children of the surrounding area, emphasizing core curriculum and community integration. The school reflects the tight-knit, residential character of the Bridesburg community and works to maintain a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body as they progress through their primary and middle school years.

For more information, contact Bridesburg Sch at (215) 537-2515 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.