Harry Bridges Span School

Harry Bridges Span School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
1235 BRd Ave,  Wilmington, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
4.7
1,111 Students
B
Niche Grade
A combined elementary and middle school, Harry Bridges Span School offers students an immersive, all-in-one educational experience in their formative years. Named after West Coast activist Harry Bridges, who championed social issues such as labor reform and civil rights, the school honors its namesake in a variety of ways. One of those ways is the schoolwide program, The Leader in Me, modeled after Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” This model teaches students to be entrepreneurial, practice excellent time management and strive for academic achievement. The gifted program at Harry Bridges Span School is highly regarded. Harry Bridges Span School has held a Schools for Advanced Studies, or SAS, designation since 1998, which marks gifted programs that are innovative and effective. Other learning opportunities on campus, like the Learning Garden and Peacemakers program, give students a chance to explore their creativity in practical, hands-on ways. As a Title I High Achieving School, Harry Bridges Span School’s athletic program is exceptional with award-winning band, drill, cheer, and academic teams. Beyond academics and athletics, educators partner with members of the community, like United Way, to expand students’ personal growth.

School Details

Head of School
Louie Mardesich
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
49%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
55
Full Time Teachers
55
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
5
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
15.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,213:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
96.2%
White
1.6%
Black
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#111 Niche Standout MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 teacher
1/13/2025
Greatest school in Wilmington and the band is really great to beat other schools
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4.0 other
8/27/2020
las maestras deben de dejar a politica y regresar a la escuela, estan danando a los ninos y a las familias....
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5.0 parent
3/6/2020
I dont regret put my kid in this school . I tried the school 100% they have the best teacher. Teacher that care about the students.
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