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1235 Broad Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744-2619
Summary
Harry Bridges Span is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 48.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 395/1,734 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 329/1,735 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,171 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,052 (90.7%) |
| English Learners | 253 (21.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.5 points from last year and rose 12.1 points over the full period. Math rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math +8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 72.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.3% to 61.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.3-point math income gap is about the same as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Harry Bridges Span compare within the district?
Harry Bridges Span is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harry Bridges Span rank in California?
Harry Bridges Span ranks No. 395 of 1,734 in reading and No. 329 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Harry Bridges Span compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.8% meet the reading standard and 47.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harry Bridges Span compare with other schools in Wilmington?
Harry Bridges Span is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Wilmington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WilmingtonHow does Harry Bridges Span compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Harry Bridges Span is No. 33 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Bridges SpanThis school | 48.7% | 57.4% |
| George De La Torre Jr. Elementary | 36.0% | 34.1% |
| Scholarship Prep - South Bay | 23.7% | 35.8% |
