School Profile · Compton
Bridges Preparatory Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Bridges Preparatory Academy posts 28% meeting the standard and 8.8% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
400 South Santa Fe Avenue, 90221 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles County Office of Education·Compton·Grades 6-8·151 students·88% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(866) 201-3890·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,087 statewide · #6 of 12 in Los Angeles County Office of Education
Bridges Preparatory Academy scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “28% proficient” and call it done. Bridges Preparatory Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Compton, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 5.8% chronic absenteeism — versus 18.5% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Bridges Preparatory Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
19%
76%
Grade 6 · 24% proficient
16%
35%
49%
Grade 7 · 51% proficient
39%
57%
Grade 8 · 43% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 1.6pp across grades; the floor rises 18.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.8%
State 16.8%
8.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
28.1%
State 39.3%
11.2pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+10.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
5.8%
State 18.5%
12.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 3.7%
2.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 62
Willowbrook Middle
Compton Unified · 0.5 mi
Strong
74/100
Davis Middle
Compton Unified · 1.2 mi
Solid
59/100
Whaley Middle
Compton Unified · 1.6 mi
Solid
53/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 64
Foster Elementary
Compton Unified · 1.1 mi
Strong
72/100
Laurel Street Elementary
Compton Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
61/100
Tibby Elementary
Compton Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
59/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic88.1%
White0.7%
Black9.9%
Other1.3%
GenderFemale 49.0%Male 51.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.1% (24pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
151
709 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
9 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$123,399
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,299 – $115,472
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Bridges Preparatory Academy in Compton, 36.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bridges Preparatory Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 126 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−26.0pp
13.1% vs 39.1% overall · n=31
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−5.1pp
3.3% vs 8.4% overall · n=31
Math · English Learner−7.5pp
9.8% vs 17.3% overall · n=31
Math Exceeded · English Learner−6.1pp
3.3% vs 9.5% overall · n=31
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income126 tested
ELA 36.5%·Math 17.5%· -1.6pp vs district
Hispanic126 tested
ELA 40.5%·Math 19.8%· -10.2pp vs district
English Learner31 tested
ELA 12.9%·Math 9.7%· +3.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 30.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$73K
$12K below CA median
Median Home Value
$575K
$84K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.4 years avg experience
5 teachers · 20% first-year
Teacher Credentials
67% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
8.8%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
28.1%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 41th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+10.4pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 65th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
5.8%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 58 | 5% | 19% | 40% | 36% | 24% | −22 |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 16% | 35% | 25% | 25% | 51% | +3 |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 4% | 39% | 39% | 18% | 43% | −3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 58 | 5% | 3% | 34% | 57% | 9% | −26 |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 16% | 16% | 30% | 39% | 32% | −2 |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 7% | 4% | 43% | 46% | 11% | −22 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 28 | 0% | 14% | 75% | 11% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 126 | 36.5% | −2 | −2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 126 | 40.5% | −10 | +2 |
| English Learners | 31 | 12.9% | +4 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Preparatory Academy ← | — | 39 | 8.8% | 28.1% | +10.4 | 0.9% |
| Willowbrook Middle | 0.5 mi | 74 | 45.2% | 77.8% | −0.8 | 2.9% |
| Davis Middle | 1.2 mi | 59 | 22.6% | 53.5% | −6.6 | 0.1% |
| Whaley Middle | 1.6 mi | 53 | 20.1% | 46.9% | −4.9 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1010 → #1201 → #778 → #1087
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridges Preparatory Academy a good middle school?
Bridges Preparatory Academy has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,087 statewide. 8.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.1 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Bridges Preparatory Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 28.1% of students at Bridges Preparatory Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 286 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Bridges Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks #1,087 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Bridges Preparatory Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Bridges Preparatory Academy increases by 10.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Bridges Preparatory Academy?
5.8% of students at Bridges Preparatory Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Bridges Preparatory Academy compare to other schools in Compton?
Bridges Preparatory Academy scores 39/100 (51st percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 151 students. Use the schools in Compton page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Bridges Preparatory Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Bridges Preparatory Academy in Compton, 36.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bridges Preparatory Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 126 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.