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If you could change one rule at Cesar Batalla School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
990
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000070
Cesar Batalla School
606 Howard Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06605 · (203) 579-8501 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL990 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
904 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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 | 45 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 127 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 11% |
Student demographics
42%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
10.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
11.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 10 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 →
Where Cesar Batalla School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.9% | #488 of 522 | #50 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.3% | #506 of 519 | #54 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 990 | #3 of 613 | #2 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #509 of 558 | #42 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #404 of 560 | #50 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #158 of 378 | #18 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
990
-137 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.7:1
% White
4%
was 7%
% Hispanic
74%
was 69%
% Black
18%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 990 | 65 | 15.2:1 | 91% (904) |
| 2023-24 | 1,020 | 63 | 16.2:1 | 90% (919) |
| 2022-23 | 1,054 | 67.8 | 15.6:1 | 84% (882) |
| 2017-18 | 1,127 | 76.8 | 14.7:1 | 61% (682) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cesar Batalla School.
About Cesar Batalla School
Cesar Batalla School is a large elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, (ZIP code 06605). Grades offered run from pre-K through 8, with 990 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students.
Cesar Batalla School is run by Bridgeport School District, whose 36 schools enroll 19,802 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Cesar Batalla School, at 74%. Next come 18% Black and 4% White. That compares with about 27% Hispanic among all Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents. Cesar Batalla School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Cesar Batalla School total 65 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.2:1. That is 2.6 students per teacher above the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 91%. The average for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is 54%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the median household income is $89,667, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Cesar Batalla School is one of 91 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Cesar Batalla School is Bassick High School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 990, a 12% decrease from 1,127 in 2017-18. Meanwhile, the Hispanic share grew from 69% to 74% of enrollment.
Community posts for Cesar Batalla School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
- Geraldine Johnson SchoolElementary · 825 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
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
Nearby schools
- Bassick High School0.2 mi · 1,075
- Great Oaks Charter School0.2 mi · 662
- Park City Prep Charter School0.3 mi · 434
- James J. Curiale School0.4 mi · 509
- New Beginnings Inc Family Academy0.4 mi · 431
- Bryant School0.5 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Cesar Batalla SchoolHow large is Cesar Batalla School?
Cesar Batalla School enrolls approximately 990 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Cesar Batalla School serve?
Cesar Batalla School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Cesar Batalla School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Cesar Batalla School.
What is the student diversity at Cesar Batalla School?
Student demographics at Cesar Batalla School are roughly 4% White, 74% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Cesar Batalla School public or private?
Cesar Batalla School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bridgeport School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.