Bridges Charter School

Bridges Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
1335 Calle Bouganvilla,  Thousand Oaks, CA
3.4
3.9
391 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kelly Simon
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
33%
State Average
17.9%
Science
20%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
798:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.2%
White
63.8%
Hispanic
24.8%
Two or more races
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#180 Best Charter MS in California
#199 Best Charter ES in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
5.0 Parent
3/16/2020
We have been part of Bridges Charter School for a long time and our experience has been amazing. They groom them to be extremely confident kids. Access to teachers at all times. It is like one small family. My son will graduate this year and we will really miss the school. My daughter is a senior at high school and she still loves to go back and meet her teachers at Bridges. That is the kind of bond they develop.
2.0 Parent
5/23/2019
We have stayed throughout the drama and teacher turnover and three directors. The reviews about the struggle at this school is real. They are trying to establish their whole child philosophy but it's more of a sanctuary for children with sensory issues and behavioral issues. The dichotomy of teaching styles makes it more confusing for the kids and the parents stay because their child won't fit anywhere else. Administration is bipolar. One is more professional and the other thinks she reigns over the land.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 56 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/10/2025
Bridges has been an incredible place for my kids to thrive! I have 2 children currently enrolled, one who heavily uses accommodations for both ADHD and Autism, and one who while neurotypical, still feels free to go and utilize the mental health office when she needs additional support! Both my 9 yea...
2.0 parent
10/9/2025
Bridges doesn't set their students up for a successful transition to middle or high school. Their "whole child approach" is a disguise for low academic standards and as a result students are overwhelmed when transitioning.
1.0 parent
2/20/2025
Bridges Charter claims to be a school based on a 'whole child' philosophy but has had many changes in leadership and now provides a very hollow education. What is done in the classroom is dominated by language arts and mathematics instruction that seems geared towards getting the kids to pass state...
5.0 parent
1/22/2025
I'm a longtime educator and parent of three kids at Bridges Charter ranging from TK to 8th grades - one in the school site program and two in the charter homeschool program. We moved from our neighborhood schools to attend Bridges because of the innovative, nurturing, and creative environment and th...

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Bridges Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-8 located at 1335 Calle Bouganvilla in Thousand Oaks, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 391 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Bridges Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Compass Charter School of Yolo, River Oaks Academy, Compass Charter Schools, and more. Learn more about what Thousand Oaks has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bridges Charter School.

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