Bridges Elementary School

www.husd.org/bridges

770 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

770

Total Students

43.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridges Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	513
Hispanic	142
Black	17
Asian	38
Two or More	55
Pacific Islander	5

White
513 (66.6%)
Hispanic
142 (18.4%)
Two or More
55 (7.1%)
Asian
38 (4.9%)
Black
17 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Higley Unified School District (4248)
Phone:	(480)279-8700
Website:	http://www.husd.org/bridges
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 111