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What's the biggest difference between Columbus School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
546
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000058
Columbus School
300 University Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 · (203) 275-2100 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
519 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 57 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 37% larger than its 8th grade class (49).
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
6.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
12.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 6 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 →
Schools most like Columbus School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus School this school | 546 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Barnum School Bridgeport | 588 | 94.9% | N/A |
| Madison School Bridgeport | 451 | 89.8% | N/A |
| Reed School Waterbury | 439 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Roosevelt School Bridgeport | 493 | 96.3% | N/A |
| C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet New London | 406 | 91.6% | 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 Columbus School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #487 of 522 | #49 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 6.3% | #516 of 519 | #57 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 546 | #68 of 613 | #12 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #403 of 558 | #26 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #395 of 560 | #48 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.1% | #3 of 594 | #3 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #300 of 378 | #28 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
546
+21 (+4%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 772
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 546 | 40 | 13.7:1 | 95% (519) |
| 2023-24 | 538 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 94% (504) |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 40 | 13.6:1 | 89% (484) |
| 2020-21 | 525 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 71% (374) |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 42.4 | 13.6:1 | 70% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 852 | 53 | 16.1:1 | 100% (852) |
| 2010-11 | 666 | 48 | 13.9:1 | 100% (663) |
| 2000-01 | 808 | 48 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 772 | 41 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (576 to 546); teachers down 6% (42.4 to 40).
About Columbus School
Columbus School is a medium-sized elementary school in Connecticut, with an address in Bridgeport. The student body numbers 546 students, from pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378, so this school runs 44% above that.
Bridgeport School District (36 schools, 19,802 students) runs Columbus School.
By race and ethnicity, Columbus School is 73% Hispanic. The school is also 19% Black and 7% White. That is higher than the 27% Hispanic share among all Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Columbus School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
Teachers at Columbus School total 40 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.7:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 519 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 95%. The 54% average for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is 41 points lower.
In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (population about 329,259), median household income is about $89,667, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Columbus School is one of 91 public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, which together enroll about 50,880 students.
The closest other public school is Geraldine Johnson School, about 0.4 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Columbus School saw enrollment rise 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Columbus schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Columbus. Columbus School is the largest of the 3.
- Columbus SchoolLODI, NJ · 265 students
- Columbus SchoolLYNDHURST, NJ · 102 students
Nearby schools
- Geraldine Johnson School0.4 mi · 825
- Central High School0.5 mi · 1,803
- The Bridge Academy0.7 mi · 281
- James J. Curiale School0.8 mi · 509
- Classical Studies Academy0.8 mi · 351
- Capital Preparatory Harbor School0.9 mi · 775
Frequently asked questions
About Columbus SchoolHow large is Columbus School?
Columbus School enrolls approximately 546 students in grades PK-08.
Is Columbus School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbus School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Columbus School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Columbus School.
How diverse is Columbus School?
Columbus School reports a student body of 7% White, 73% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Columbus School in?
Columbus School is part of Bridgeport School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.