Harry Bridges Span

harrybridges.lausd.org

1,171 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Harry Bridges Span School, located in Wilmington, California, is a public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that serves students from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade. Named after the historic labor leader and longshoreman Harry Bridges, the school reflects the working-class roots and maritime identity of the Wilmington community. The campus is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school, emphasizing a supportive environment as students transition into their adolescent years.

Academically, the school focuses on building core competencies while fostering a sense of civic responsibility and community engagement. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional learning, Harry Bridges Span aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school and beyond. The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, often drawing upon the industrial and historical significance of the nearby Port of Los Angeles to enrich its educational programming and provide students with a sense of place and local pride.

1,171

Total Students

57.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry Bridges Span
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	1,122
Black	20
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
1,122 (95.8%)
Black
20 (1.7%)
White
12 (1.0%)
Two or More
7 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)522-5400
Website:	http://harrybridges.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,171
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	997
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 155

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 139

Grade 7 145

Grade 8 131

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harry Bridges Span
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	155
Grade 1	126
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	134
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	122
Grade 6	139
Grade 7	145
Grade 8	131

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harry Bridges Span
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	570	48.7%
Male	601	51.3%

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