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Elementary· 7 schools in district

Bridgeway Island Elementary

3255 Half Moon Bay Cir., West Sacramento, CA 95691Washington Unified →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
1,063
Students
Total enrolled
$16,099
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 12% vs nat'l
24.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 56% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,063 students in grades KG–08 in West Sacramento, California.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,099 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Bridgeway Island Elementary is a very large elementary in West Sacramento, California, serving grades KG–08 with 1,063 students. The district invests $16,099 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, with a 24.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Bridgeway Island Elementary

1,063
Total Students
24.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
41%
Free Lunch
44
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution550 male · 511 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility41%
National avg 52% · 434 students
Student Composition
23%
34%
25%
11%
Asian23%
White34%
Hispanic / Latino25%
Black5%
Multiracial11%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 064158010715

Academic Outcomes at Bridgeway Island Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 95691

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,099Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,099
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,084
Student Support$3,059
Administration$1,932
Operations$2,415
Other$1,610
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,099 spent per student, an estimated $7,132 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
33%
State government
56.7%
Local (property tax)
33.2%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 24.0:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Stonegate ElementarySouthport ElementaryRiverbank ElementaryElkhorn Village Elementary
+4 more
↓
Middle
Evergreen Middle
↓
High School
River City HighWashington Middle College HighYolo High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyYolo County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWashington Unified →
Phone: (916)375-7778
NCES ID: 064158010715
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Sacramento seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
River City High
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● 44 opp68% FRL
Elem
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Elem
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708 students · KG–08
● 44 opp50% FRL
Elem
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616 students · KG–08
● 44 opp93% FRL
Elem
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584 students · KG–08
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Elem
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Elem
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470 students · KG–08
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High
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151 students · 09–12
● 44 opp81% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir., West Sacramento, CA 95691
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.