Bridges Preparatory Academy

400 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221

Charter School 151 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bridges Preparatory Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Compton, CA. Administered by Bridges Preparatory Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 151 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 29:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 124 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 400 South Santa Fe Ave. in Compton, CA 90221, Bridges Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Bridges Preparatory Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

151

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

29.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridges Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	133
Black	15
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
133 (88.1%)
Black
15 (9.9%)
White
1 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bridges Preparatory Academy District
Phone:	(866)201-3890
Website:	http://bpacompton.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 6 60

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 31