Bridgeport Elementary School

23670 Newhall Ranch Rd.

School District

Saugus Union
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 25, 2025

My children have been bullied multiple times, physically and I haven’t been made aware until days later!!! This principal does not keep up with what’s going on, there are no consequences for kids who need it! And when there are real things going on at that school like knives being brought , overdoses , the principal tried to hide it all until it is brought to light. Then she addresses things. Joke of a school and principal
Submitted by other on December 12, 2024

This school is not safe and the food is not edible. They serve food that are not properly cooked and is just store bought. The fruits are disgusting and the kitchen looks like it has been swept by a tornado. The teachers are OK but they expect too much. The yard duties are disrespectful and don't care about your safety whatsoever. They say they prevent bullying more like they don't. They don't give reasonable punishments and they suck at support.As for the special education I feel like they don't have enough space to be free. The space they have is so limited. Even with the classroom sizes. U can only stay in one spot for playtime and u can't even leave the blacktop. The entire lunch area is like a food fight and world war 2 combined. The bathrooms stink and they are never cleaned well. If you want a caring,safe,clean school don't come here at all,
Submitted by parent on January 04, 2024

Excellent school. California School Dashboard results for 2023 just released and show Bridgeport consistently outperforming other schools in the county and district. Performance is measured by data and assessment results from the 2023 school year, and whether data improved from the previous year (2022 results). Blue is the highest performance level and red is the lowest performance level. Bridgeport scored at the highest performance level (Blue) for every measurement area Including math and English.
Submitted by other on January 29, 2020

Very disappointed with this school. The school seems to lack the very basic understanding of how children develop and growing as citizens and creates legal battles for families and permanent records that negatively effect a child's life. This school seems to have a lot of money generated but ineffectively spends the money on programs and developmental opportunities.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2018

My son has been at Bridgeport for 3 years now. I love this school. Administration is great. We have had some great teachers. My son loves school and enjoys the many fun afterschool programs they offer. Communication is great. There are so many emails and flyers and teacher emails parents are never left in the dark. We love Bridgeport.
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2017

Most teachers are fantastic (there are a few of "those" teachers at every school), overall the staff is supportive and kind. The PTA volunteers rock! They are at the school every day helping out. People who complain about poor communication are obviously the ones who never READ the information that is sent home - emails, fliers, teacher emails, the list goes on and yet there are always "those" parents who say "I didn't know." There are wonderful activities for the kids, including after school classes. Looking forward to the next school year!
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2016

ok academics. nice office staff and nice teachers but very few "go the extra mile" teachers. pta is very poorly run, terrible communication.
Submitted by other on April 10, 2016

Great kindergarten experience but downhill from there. Technology resources and teaching is mediocre at best. Teachers we have had in 1st and 2nd have been nice but apathetic. They are out of touch and seem to judt be going through the motions day to day.
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2015

My son is now in 6th grade and has attended Bridgeport since kindergarten. Each teacher has understood not only my son and his ADHD needs, but every child in their class. I have always volunteered in class either weekly or in the upper grades as needed, so I've seen first hand how each teacher interacts with their students. My son has two parents as teachers so when we say Bridgeport teachers are not only great teachers but caring individuals, we say it with confidence. All school employeesat Bridgeport are equally talented and equally caring: office personnel and all support staff. I can't possibly imagine choosing a private school or a charter school when our neighborhood school is so good. And, finally, as someone else mentioned, I too know several parents who put their children in one of the new charter schools only to transfer their children back to Bridgeport.
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2014

it feels cold just walking in, not sure why staff act so stuck up, bullying is a huge problem here.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2014

This school is really a great school, despite what all the helicopter moms are saying below. After all the fuss about the supposedly wonderful new charter school, it's kind of ironic that those who took their children out of BP to enroll in that rather pretentiously named charter school are now trying to return to BP. In all the years my children have been attending BP, I can honestly say all the teachers and staff are wonderful, kind and caring. And my family is far from wealthy, so doesn't even qualify to belong to the so-called clique that I've seen mentioned. Don't believe the disgruntled charter school parents - Bridgeport is a wonderful school!
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2014

My kids currently attend Bridgeport and love it! It is a wonderful school with fabulous teachers. The office staff is helpful, kind, and professional. The administration is busy, but always there to listen if you need them. We couldn't be happier as parents, and are blessed to be receiving this type of education for free. My only desire as a parent would be for the school to hire PE teachers. Unfortunately, I don't think the money is there to hire them.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

All teachers are energetic and passionate all my family love this school. Especially for immigrant family, they provide good ESL program for our son. We are happy as he could catch up with the class.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2014

My rating is due to the way I have been treated by the office staff as well as the teaching performance of my children's teachers. In my experience the office staff is judgmental and rude and acts as if I am bothering them whenever I have a question. I am to the point where I dread having to even talk with any of the office staff. I have expressed my concerns about several things to the principal and to the superintendent and none of my concerns have been addressed and most concerns are not even responded to. It has been a very frustrating experience as a parent of a child in this school. there are a couple of office staff that are friendly but most of them act as if I am bothering them and are more interested in judging my parenting then being helpful. As for my children's teachers I feel they do not challenge my kids enough and are more interested in developing friendships with them then challenging their academic needs. This school has been a major disappointment and I am looking into other schools for my children.
Submitted by parent on November 23, 2013

All three of my children attended this school. We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful experience. The teachers were caring, knowledgable, and hard-working. Because of Bridgeport, my children are now lifetime learners and thirsty for knowledge. After reading the next few reviews below, I have a feeling that they are disgruntled Charter School parents that all got together one night to bash an amazing school! Shame on you! You have no idea what a bad school is until you've sent your child to a school in LAUSD.
Submitted by parent on September 09, 2013

Bridgeport Elementary is a great school! Besides the awesome staff and wonderful PTA, there is a great feeling of community. It's nice to see so many parent volunteers helping out in the class. I feel students are getting a top notch education!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2013

It is scary and very disappointing to find out that Bridgeport Elem is been run by such a group of teachers and administrators. If you don't belong in their click or group , then you better . This school does not deserve the reputation that it has. Neit They are not interested in the success of the students The teachers have no motivation. The curriculum is watered down. Very unprofessional and rude office staff. (Don't get fooled by their pretentious smile. They are not honest. They play games which they cover up pretty good. The school's bathrooms are not maintained. lunch tables and area is left messy too often. They usually would clean up when an inspector is coming.. Most of the good teachers are gone. Those who are left (except for a few) are mostly friends with the principal or some other administrators. They have no field so they share with the park. Safety. Is a concern
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2013

My kids had been attending Bridgeport for a few years. The Principle and the office ladies have attitude issues. Teachers are lax and lazy, making your kids grade their homework. Some don't even grade homework, so what is the point of turning it in. Yard duties are mean, and kids are mean. You would wonder why they have high STAR scores?The answer is most of the Bridgeport moms can afford to stay home, teaching their kids with school work and studies.They help the kids more than the teachers. Also, there are a lot of dramas at Bridgeport. Like other reviews said, its all about money. The PTA just cares about how much you donate,but never use money wisely. My kids had been having walking field trips to supermarkets in hot summer days. What can they learn at a supermarket or pizza restaurant? I'm sure most of us moms take our kids to supermarkets for grocery shopping many many times already. Also, this school is about relationship. If you are a PTA staff or you donate a lot or you have a good relationship with the teachers or principle, then your kids will be placed with a good teacher. The school is Superficial.That's why I pulled my kids out.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2013

I wanted to like the school, I really did. But I never warmed to it. The building and grounds are cute and the parents are "pretty," but that's all superficial. My kids didn't seem to learn much, and it always seemed to me that the school was more focused on presenting beautifully-matted art work at Open House than actually inspiring the kids to learn. We had one inspiring teacher out of the 8 we had; the rest just went through the motions. Lots of busy work, lots of pointless homework, and lots of bored kids. There is lots of parent involvement, but I didn't see that as a good thing because they aren't just helping prepare materials, they are actually in the classroom teaching unsupervised. It was really weird to me. Kids can also skip recess to go into another classroom to grade papers or tear out worksheets, and they get "paid" with candy. All without parents knowing. Safety is also a concern at Bridgeport. Anybody can walk in and around the campus, and the kids play in the park during recess (which is not school grounds nor is it fenced in). Again, I really wanted to like it--it's a cute place, but after 3 years, we are outta there!!
Submitted by parent on August 08, 2013

This school is overrated, they teach to pass the start test!! The staff is not friendly! They care only about $$$ to enter the principal's club! It is crowded and some of the teachers are old and mean! It's all about the star testing and $$$$! Glad my kid is out of there!