Bridge Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3800 N New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60634

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,112 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Bridge Elementary School's student population of 1,112 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridge Elementary School
Pre-K	103
Kind	112
1	107
2	118
3	115
4	105
5	101
6	127
7	117
8	107

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Total Students

1,112 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School
2023	1,088
2022	1,075
2021	1,087
2020	1,109
2019	1,109
2018	1,099
2017	1,099
2016	1,098
2015	1,057
2014	1,042
2013	1,021
2012	993
2011	932
2010	889
2009	767
2008	761
2007	710
2006	717
2005	692
2004	684
2003	668
2002	680
2001	696
2000	689
1999	652
1998	578
1997	601
1996	598
1995	583
1994	560
1993	553
1992	491
1991	439
1990	458
1989	446
1988	455
1987	450

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

70 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School
2023	65
2022	64
2020	67
2019	67
2018	53
2017	53
2016	55
2015	54
2014	55
2013	55
2012	45
2011	43
2010	41
2009	36
2008	36
2007	30
2006	36
2005	33
2004	29
2003	33
2002	32
2001	35
2000	33
1999	29
1998	29
1997	29
1996	29
1995	28
1994	23
1993	26
1992	21
1991	22
1990	20

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Year Founded

2000

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bridge Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1880 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School
2023	#1880
2022	#1567
2021	#1541
2019	#1160
2018	#1066
2017	#730
2016	#664
2015	#992
2014	#1068
2013	#1158
2012	#1242

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	20%	27%	20%
2021	23%	28%	17%
2019	39%	33%	24%
2018	35%	32%	22%
2017	44%	32%	24%
2016	44%	31%	23%
2015	35%	29%	21%
2014	71%	59%	50%
2013	70%	58%	48%
2012	91%	80%	73%
2011	91%	80%	72%

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26%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	26%	30%	20%
2021	28%	32%	21%
2019	44%	38%	27%
2018	51%	37%	22%
2017	56%	38%	28%
2016	52%	36%	27%
2015	45%	38%	29%
2014	63%	57%	45%
2013	64%	58%	47%
2012	83%	75%	65%
2011	79%	75%	65%

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52%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	21:1	16:1	20:1
2017	21:1	15:1	20:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	18:1	13:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	18:1
2011	22:1	16:1	18:1
2010	22:1	16:1	18:1
2009	21:1	16:1	20:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	17:1	22:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	21:1	16:1	18:1
2004	24:1	17:1	20:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	21:1	16:1	18:1
1999	22:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	18:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	24:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	17:1
1992	23:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	6%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	5%	3%	3%
1996	5%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

58%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	56%	27%	44%
2022	55%	27%	44%
2021	51%	27%	44%
2020	53%	26%	44%
2019	53%	26%	44%
2018	52%	26%	45%
2017	52%	26%	45%
2016	50%	26%	44%
2015	48%	25%	41%
2014	44%	25%	46%
2013	43%	24%	46%
2012	42%	24%	44%
2011	40%	23%	44%
2010	34%	22%	42%
2009	34%	22%	41%
2008	34%	21%	40%
2007	32%	20%	39%
2006	29%	19%	39%
2005	27%	18%	38%
2004	25%	18%	37%
2003	22%	17%	37%
2002	20%	16%	36%
2001	19%	15%	35%
2000	17%	15%	35%
1999	18%	14%	35%
1998	13%	13%	34%
1997	12%	13%	33%
1996	10%	12%	32%
1995	9%	12%	31%
1994	8%	11%	31%
1993	9%	11%	30%
1992	10%	10%	29%
1991	8%	10%	28%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	17%	41%
2022	2%	17%	41%
2021	2%	17%	41%
2020	2%	17%	41%
2019	2%	17%	41%
2018	1%	17%	41%
2017	1%	17%	41%
2016	1%	17%	42%
2015	1%	17%	38%
2014	1%	17%	40%
2013	1%	18%	40%
2012	1%	18%	42%
2011	1%	18%	43%
2010	2%	20%	45%
2009	2%	20%	47%
2008	3%	20%	47%
2007	4%	20%	48%
2006	3%	20%	49%
2005	1%	20%	50%
2004	3%	21%	50%
2003	4%	21%	51%
2002	5%	21%	51%
2001	10%	21%	52%
2000	13%	21%	52%
1999	17%	21%	53%
1998	18%	21%	54%
1997	21%	20%	54%
1996	21%	21%	54%
1995	24%	20%	55%
1994	25%	21%	55%
1993	24%	21%	56%
1992	21%	21%	57%
1991	16%	21%	58%

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White

33%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	35%	45%	9%
2022	37%	47%	9%
2021	41%	47%	9%
2020	38%	48%	9%
2019	38%	48%	9%
2018	42%	49%	9%
2017	42%	49%	9%
2016	45%	49%	9%
2015	47%	49%	11%
2014	51%	50%	9%
2013	52%	50%	9%
2012	52%	51%	9%
2011	55%	51%	9%
2010	60%	53%	9%
2009	60%	53%	8%
2008	57%	54%	8%
2007	58%	55%	8%
2006	61%	56%	8%
2005	66%	57%	9%
2004	66%	57%	9%
2003	68%	58%	9%
2002	72%	59%	9%
2001	68%	60%	9%
2000	65%	61%	10%
1999	61%	62%	9%
1998	64%	63%	9%
1997	62%	64%	10%
1996	64%	64%	11%
1995	64%	65%	11%
1994	63%	65%	11%
1993	63%	65%	11%
1992	65%	66%	11%
1991	73%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.57	0.70	0.63
2022	0.56	0.68	0.63
2021	0.58	0.68	0.63
2020	0.58	0.68	0.63
2019	0.58	0.68	0.63
2018	0.56	0.67	0.62
2017	0.56	0.67	0.62
2016	0.55	0.67	0.62
2015	0.55	0.67	0.59
2014	0.56	0.66	0.63
2013	0.55	0.66	0.63
2012	0.56	0.65	0.63
2011	0.54	0.66	0.62
2010	0.53	0.64	0.62
2009	0.53	0.64	0.61
2008	0.58	0.64	0.61
2007	0.58	0.63	0.61
2006	0.56	0.61	0.60
2005	0.49	0.61	0.60
2004	0.50	0.60	0.61
2003	0.49	0.59	0.61
2002	0.44	0.59	0.60
2001	0.50	0.58	0.60
2000	0.54	0.57	0.61
1999	0.57	0.56	0.61
1998	0.54	0.56	0.60
1997	0.56	0.54	0.60
1996	0.54	0.53	0.60
1995	0.53	0.53	0.60
1994	0.54	0.52	0.60
1993	0.54	0.52	0.60
1992	0.53	0.52	0.59
1991	0.44	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	71%	43%	74%
2022	72%	43%	74%
2021	71%	44%	74%
2020	65%	47%	80%
2019	65%	47%	80%
2018	70%	46%	83%
2017	70%	46%	83%
2016	69%	47%	83%
2015	78%	52%	86%
2014	59%	47%	83%
2013	60%	45%	81%
2012	27%	21%	41%
2011	56%	39%	70%
2010	53%	37%	70%
2009	47%	33%	66%
2008	43%	32%	68%
2007	46%	32%	68%
2006	42%	32%	67%
2005	46%	32%	70%
2004	44%	31%	71%
2003	38%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Bridge Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2014	15%	3%	3%
2013	16%	5%	4%
2012	48%	27%	46%
2011	19%	5%	6%
2010	17%	6%	7%
2009	20%	6%	8%
2008	20%	6%	8%
2007	23%	6%	8%
2006	24%	6%	8%
2005	21%	5%	8%
2004	21%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Bridge Elementary School's ranking?

Bridge Elementary School is ranked #1880 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Bridge Elementary School often compared to?

Bridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dever Elementary School, Canty Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Bridge Elementary School?

1,112 students attend Bridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Bridge Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bridge Elementary School?

Bridge Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bridge Elementary School offer ?

Bridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Bridge Elementary School part of?

Bridge Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Bridge Elementary School located?

Bridge Elementary School is located in the Dunning neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 3 other public schools located in Dunning.

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