Bridge View Special Education

www.spps.org

115 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Bridge View Special Education, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a specialized school within the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district. It is a dedicated facility designed to support students with significant developmental, physical, and sensory disabilities. By providing a highly adapted learning environment, the school focuses on meeting the complex needs of students who require more intensive support than what is typically available in a general education setting.

The school is recognized for its collaborative approach, integrating high-quality academics with essential therapeutic and support services. Students at Bridge View benefit from specialized instruction, individualized education programs (IEPs), and a range of on-site resources—such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy—tailored to foster independence and growth. With a mission rooted in equity and inclusion, Bridge View strives to provide a safe, nurturing, and accessible atmosphere where every student is empowered to reach their unique potential.

115

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridge View Special Education
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	9
Black	37
Asian	44
Two or More	8

Asian
44 (38.3%)
Black
37 (32.2%)
White
17 (14.8%)
Hispanic
9 (7.8%)
Two or More
8 (7.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)293-8640
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 2

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 13

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 10