Bridgeton Elementary is a public school situated in New Bern, NC, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Bridgeton Elementary is 370, and the school serves PK-5. At Bridgeton Elementary, 49% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner population is 30%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is better than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school serves 65% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 27 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores: At Bridgeton Elementary, 49% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Craven County Schools, 45% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 48% tested above or at that level for math. Bridgeton Elementary performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In North Carolina, 43% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math.