Is New Bridges Elementary a good school?

New Bridges Elementary ranks 1054 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Bridges Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended New Bridges Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of New Bridges Elementary?

Students at New Bridges Elementary are 72% African American, 21% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of New Bridges Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Bridges Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : School Of Integrated Learning (The)

New Bridges Elementary

Summary:

New Bridges Elementary is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 428 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #17, which is ranked 636 out of 865 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Bridges Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school has performed better than the district in some grade levels and subjects, it has also underperformed in others. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in 4th grade ELA and Math, but lower proficiency in 5th grade Science. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some grades and subjects showing improvement while others have declined. However, the school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, particularly African American students and English Language Learners (ELLs), ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, the performance of Ps 770 New American Academy stands out, as it has consistently outperformed New Bridges Elementary and the district in both ELA and Math proficiency. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Ps 398 Walter Weaver and Middle School 394, have significantly lower proficiency rates than New Bridges Elementary. Additionally, the Explore Empower Charter School, located within the same geographic area, has shown stronger academic performance than the public schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1025 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11213

(718) 363-8200

District: New York City Geographic District #17

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,286

Students who attend New Bridges Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

School Of Integrated Learning (The)

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 441

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Bridges Elementary ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.3%), Hispanic (21.3%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Bridges Elementary is 14.1. 18 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Bridges Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Bridges Elementary is $20,286. 17 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #17 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Bridges Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bridges Elementary 1054^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See New Bridges Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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New York City Geographic District #17:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #17 636^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Bridges Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	7.76	2288^th	2366	3.3%
2017	12.83	2203^rd	2386	7.7%
2018	19.63	2048^th	2395	14.5%
2019	31.94	1664^th	2413	31.0%
2021	68.69	632^nd	2201	71.3%
2022	43.47	1361^st	2434	44.1%
2023	52.81	1089^th	2439	55.4%
2024	53.92	1054^th	2445	56.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.42	861^st	938	8.2%
2019	27.97	719^th	860	16.4%
2023	60.54	241^st	1001	75.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.22	1022^nd	1941	47.3%
2019	54.78	569^th	1859	69.4%
2022	44.51	955^th	2031	53.0%
2023	50.26	779^th	2016	61.4%
2024	47.83	891^st	2110	57.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.98	1613^th	2045	21.1%
2022	50.03	906^th	2099	56.8%
2023	59.74	674^th	2041	67.0%
2024	63.16	585^th	2078	71.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.95	458^th	730	37.3%
2019	65.75	117^th	570	79.5%
2021	93.62	4^th	70	94.3%
2022	60.61	175^th	622	71.9%
2023	44.30	321^st	637	49.6%
2024	64.84	173^rd	766	77.4%

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Rank History for Female students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.30	1862^nd	2338	20.4%
2019	41.99	1366^th	2357	42.0%
2022	58.84	943^rd	2401	60.7%
2023	58.48	944^th	2403	60.7%
2024	58.52	911^th	2413	62.2%

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Rank History for Male students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.52	2120^th	2340	9.4%
2019	25.68	1827^th	2358	22.5%
2022	29.88	1757^th	2400	26.8%
2023	45.51	1270^th	2400	47.1%
2024	47.40	1218^th	2411	49.5%

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Rank History for African American students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.30	531^st	948	44.0%
2019	47.75	394^th	891	55.8%
2022	65.58	263^rd	936	71.9%
2023	72.31	172^nd	857	79.9%
2024	72.40	193^rd	927	79.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Bridges Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.77	818^th	1392	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 23, 2019

It's an amazing school that really educates and nurtures the whole child with emphases on the arts, and social and emotional intelligence, in addition to the academics. The administration also really values family engagement. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 13, 2019

I Love it and I would like to go to it again Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

The school is a great school they have great teachers and there arts program and kids are awesome there hands on with the children and make sure each one of them get attention I have no complaints I went to this school while I was young and it's a blessing to see my child go there and how smart she is her vocabulary is exceeding and I thank that school it's great.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Bridges Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	5	188	1	45	0	0	4	243
2015	8	272	2	59	3	0	4	348
2016	10	306	3	85	3	0	6	413
2017	18	325	3	108	3	1	7	465
2018	20	331	7	102	4	1	7	472
2019	21	300	5	101	4	1	8	440
2020	15	309	6	100	5	1	6	442
2021	13	302	9	85	3	1	6	419
2022	12	325	7	87	5	0	4	440
2023	13	314	9	84	3	2	3	428
2024	9	319	8	94	4	2	5	441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Bridges Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	243	16.9	14.3	79.4
2015	348	28.0	12.4	89.4
2016	413	35.0	11.8	88.6
2017	465	39.6	11.7	84.1
2018	472	43.0	10.9	86.2
2019	440	41.0	10.7	85
2020	442	35.0	12.6	86
2021	419	33.8	12.3	85.2
2022	440	33.0	13.3	81.1
2023	428	32.5	13.1	82.5
2024	441	31.1	14.1	81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Bridges Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	243	16.9	14.3	79.4
2015	348	28.0	12.4	89.4
2016	413	35.0	11.8	88.6
2017	465	39.6	11.7	84.1
2018	472	43.0	10.9	86.2
2019	440	41.0	10.7	85
2020	442	35.0	12.6	86
2021	419	33.8	12.3	85.2
2022	440	33.0	13.3	81.1
2023	428	32.5	13.1	82.5
2024	441	31.1	14.1	81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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