Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000054
Bryant School
230 Poplar St., Bridgeport, CT 06605 · (203) 576-7303 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
295 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 34% larger than its 6th grade class (29).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
9.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
5.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bryant School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant School this school | 317 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Wilbur Cross School Bridgeport | 318 | 88.4% | N/A |
| SAND School Hartford | 266 | 89.1% | N/A |
| Wish Museum School Hartford | 297 | 87.2% | N/A |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar School Bridgeport | 391 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Beardsley School Bridgeport | 327 | 85.0% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bryant School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.7% | #518 of 522 | #57 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 9.3% | #507 of 519 | #55 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #401 of 613 | #50 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #261 of 558 | #13 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #295 of 560 | #34 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.1% | #7 of 594 | #6 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #208 of 378 | #22 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 242
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 317 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 93% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 91% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 29 | 10.7:1 | 90% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 310 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 78% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 26.8 | 13.0:1 | 69% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 25 | 15.4:1 | 100% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | 28 | 15.7:1 | 99% (437) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 28 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 242 | 11 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bryant School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (348 to 317); teachers down 3% (26.8 to 26).
About Bryant School
Bryant School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The student body numbers 317 students, from pre-K through 6.
Bryant School is run by Bridgeport School District, whose 36 schools enroll 19,802 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Bryant School, with 64% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 27% Black, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 27% share among Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Bryant School total 26 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.2:1. That matches the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut fairly closely. The school counts 295 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 93%. It compares with 54% for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
The allk12 Grade for Bryant School is F. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 1% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has about 329,259 residents, and the median household income is $89,667, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides Bryant School, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 90 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Park City Prep Charter School, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Bryant School falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (310) and 2024-25 (317).
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Bryant School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeport School District
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Warren Harding High SchoolHigh · 1,324 students
- Blackham SchoolElementary · 1,088 students
- Bassick High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Cesar Batalla SchoolElementary · 990 students
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
Other schools in Bridgeport
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Warren Harding High SchoolHigh · 1,324 students
- Achievement First Bridgeport AcademyCombined · 1,090 students
- Blackham SchoolElementary · 1,088 students
- Bassick High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Cesar Batalla SchoolElementary · 990 students
Other Bryant schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bryant. Bryant School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Bryant SchoolOWOSSO, MI · 431 students
- Bryant SchoolHelena, MT · 288 students
- Bryant SchoolBryant, AL · 103 students
Nearby schools
- Park City Prep Charter School0.3 mi · 434
- Bassick High School0.4 mi · 1,075
- Classical Studies Academy0.4 mi · 351
- Cesar Batalla School0.5 mi · 990
- James J. Curiale School0.5 mi · 509
- Great Oaks Charter School0.6 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Bryant SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bryant School?
Bryant School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Bryant School serve?
Bryant School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bryant School is approximately 12.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bryant School?
At Bryant School, the student body is approximately 5% White, 64% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Bryant School in?
Bryant School is part of Bridgeport School District.
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