Bridger Creative Science School

www.pps.net/schools/bridger

474 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bridger Elementary School, located in the Montavilla neighborhood of Southeast Portland, is a public school operating within the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district. The school serves a diverse student population, offering a range of academic and extracurricular programs designed to support student growth from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of a large urban district, Bridger emphasizes community engagement and strives to provide an inclusive learning environment that meets the varied needs of its neighborhood families.

The school is particularly notable for its commitment to bilingual education, hosting a Spanish Dual Language Immersion program. This track allows students to develop proficiency in both English and Spanish, promoting cultural competency alongside core academic skills. By integrating traditional curriculum with language immersion, Bridger aims to prepare students to succeed in a globalized society while fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community pride among its residents and local families.

474

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridger Creative Science School
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	37
Black	14
Asian	34
Two or More	45
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	6

White
318 (69.3%)
Two or More
45 (9.8%)
Hispanic
37 (8.1%)
Asian
34 (7.4%)
Black
14 (3.1%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)

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:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)916-6336
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/bridger
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
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 42

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bridger Creative Science School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	55
Grade 6	47
Grade 7	52
Grade 8	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bridger Creative Science School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	207	43.7%
Male	252	53.2%
Not Specified	15	3.1%

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