Columbus School

Columbus School, a mid-tier primary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, operated by Bridgeport School District, instructs 546 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 44% above the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 378 students.

Across the 36 schools in Bridgeport School District (19,802 students total), Columbus School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Columbus School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 73% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 19% Black, 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Columbus School higher than the state norm the norm. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,667 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), of which Columbus School is one.

The closest other public school is Geraldine Johnson School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. Columbus School's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 576 (now 546). Hispanic enrollment moved from 52% to 73% across the same window.

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