The Bridge Academy

bridge.smuhsd.org/

54 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

The Bridge Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Mateo, CA. Administered by San Mateo Union High, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 54 enrolled students across grades 10 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 83.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 43 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 798 East Poplar Ave in San Mateo, CA 94401, The Bridge Academy serves families zoned within the San Mateo Union High attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Bridge Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	54

Hispanic
54 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Mateo Union High
Phone:	(650)558-2271
Website:	http://bridge.smuhsd.org/
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 44