College Bridge Academy

About College Bridge Academy

College Bridge Academy is an innovative educational program that provides a bridge between high school and college for underserved and disadvantaged students. The program is designed to help students gain the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in college and beyond. College Bridge Academy offers a unique combination of academic support, career exploration, and college preparation services that are tailored to the individual needs of each student. The program focuses on building the academic and emotional skills necessary for college success, including critical thinking, problem solving, study skills, goal setting, and time management. College Bridge Academy also provides mentoring and guidance from experienced college counselors, as well as access to college and career resources. College Bridge Academy is committed to helping students reach their full potential and achieve their college and career goals.

Address:	1827 E. 103rd St. Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone:	(909) 285-1111
Site:	–
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	255 students

Overview College Bridge Academy

College Bridge Academy serves 255 students in grades 9-12.
College Bridge Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on College Bridge Academy

College Bridge Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of College Bridge Academy is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.