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Bridgewater Elementary School

401 Jefferson Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bridgewater Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10% in MN
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bridgewater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bridgewater Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
527 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Bridgewater Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bridgewater Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#137 out of 1860 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bridgewater Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bridgewater Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bridgewater Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
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7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bridgewater Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Bridgewater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridgewater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bridgewater Elementary School's ranking?
Bridgewater Elementary School is ranked #137 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Bridgewater Elementary School often compared to?
Bridgewater Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenvale Park Elementary School, Spring Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Bridgewater Elementary School?
527 students attend Bridgewater Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Bridgewater Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bridgewater Elementary School?
Bridgewater Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bridgewater Elementary School offer ?
Bridgewater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bridgewater Elementary School part of?
Bridgewater Elementary School is part of Northfield Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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