The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Social studies. The lowest is 9% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Sunbridge Schools
SunBridge Schools is a small charter school in Toledo serving kindergarten through seventh grade, with an enrollment of roughly mid-sized proportions for that span. The school recently transitioned to operate under the Performance Academies network as SunBridge Performance Academy, bringing a fitness-integrated academic model and a pathway for students continuing into a new Toledo Performance High School. This represents a shift in the school's operator and program identity that families should understand if considering enrollment.
The school's student body is predominantly African American, with small numbers of white students, multiracial students, and one Asian student. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so parents may want to ask the school directly about economic circumstances of the student population.
Academic proficiency across state testing is low. On Ohio's State Tests for grades three through eight, the school's math proficiency rate is below the state assessment threshold, and ELA proficiency is similarly low. Science proficiency testing showed limited data due to small tested numbers in that subject. On older social studies results from 2016-17, performance was mixed across grades. Among Lucas County districts, SunBridge's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. These results reflect a school where students are significantly below grade-level expectations in tested subjects. A parent may want to ask the school directly about its response to low proficiency, what academic supports exist, and what changes may be underway as part of the Performance Academies transition.
The school's grade configuration means it does not serve high school students, so no graduation rate applies. No data on chronic absenteeism, special education enrollment, English learner enrollment, or school discipline were available in the public record.
Toledo itself is a mid-sized industrial city on Lake Erie in northwestern Ohio. The economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and education, with major employers including Owens Corning, University of Toledo, ProMedica Health System, and others. The city is in active revitalization, particularly downtown, with significant recent investment in housing conversions, mixed-use development, and neighborhood improvements. Downtown and the Warehouse District are walkable and have seen growth in dining, entertainment, and cultural venues. Broader Toledo is largely car-dependent, though the public transit authority serves the city with bus routes. Housing values in the school's zip code are below the Ohio state median and substantially below the national median, making the area relatively affordable. The 30-year mortgage rate in early June 2026 was elevated, and unemployment was moderate.
SunBridge is located at an address in a western Toledo neighborhood. Parents considering this school should understand its recent operational transition, its low state test proficiency across core subjects, and the fact that the small size and the charter status shape what programs and support may look different from a traditional district school. A direct conversation with school leadership about curriculum, academic interventions, and the Performance Academies model would help clarify what the school offers and what outcomes it is working toward.
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