Bridges Middle School
Special education school · Grades 4–8
Portland, OR
2510 SW First Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Portland since at least 2011
In Portland, Oregon, Bridges Middle School is a special education school for students from 4th grade through 8th grade. About 60 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 50% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–8
- Students
- 60
- Teachers
- 6.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 45 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 68% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Bridges Middle School
What grades does Bridges Middle School serve?
Bridges Middle School serves grades 4–8.
How many students attend Bridges Middle School?
About 60 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bridges Middle School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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