Enrollment
181
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000060
Edison School
115 Boston Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06610 · (203) 576-7183 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
166 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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 10% smaller than its 6th grade class (20).
Student demographics
61%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
Schools most like Edison School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison School this school | 181 | 91.7% | N/A |
| Hall School Bridgeport | 162 | 92.0% | N/A |
| A.B. Skane Center Bridgeport | 183 | 92.9% | N/A |
| Uncas Elementary School Norwich | 232 | 84.5% | N/A |
| Wequonnoc Magnet School Taftville | 197 | 85.3% | N/A |
| SAND School Hartford | 266 | 89.1% | 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 Edison School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 181 | #575 of 613 | #58 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.7% | #15 of 594 | #12 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.9% | #42 of 378 | #5 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
181
-15 (-8%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 181 | 15.3 | 11.9:1 | 92% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 19.3 | 10.0:1 | 91% (175) |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 16 | 11.5:1 | 85% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 196 | 18 | 10.9:1 | 78% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 19.3 | 12.5:1 | 62% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 100% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 255 | 18 | 14.2:1 | 99% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 20 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 17 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edison School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (241 to 181); teachers down 21% (19.3 to 15.3).
About Edison School
Edison School is a small elementary school found in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school's enrollment of 181 students covers pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 52% lower than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut, which is about 378.
Bridgeport School District has 19,802 students in 36 schools, and Edison School is one of those schools.
Edison School is 54% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 31% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% White, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents are about 27% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.9:1, with 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Edison School is 92%. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the school's rate is higher.
Edison School is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, where the median household income is $89,667, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Besides Edison School, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 90 other public schools.
The closest public school to Edison School is Bullard-Havens Technical High School, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Edison School is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment has fallen by 15 students since 2020-21, to 181.
Community posts for Edison 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
- 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 Edison schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Edison. Edison School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Edison SchoolSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 459 students
- EdisonFERNDALE, MI · 65 students
Nearby schools
- Bullard-Havens Technical High School0.3 mi · 819
- Hall School0.3 mi · 162
- Warren Harding High School0.3 mi · 1,324
- Six-Six Magnet School0.6 mi · 441
- High Horizons Magnet School0.6 mi · 443
- Luis Munoz Marin School0.6 mi · 709
Frequently asked questions
About Edison SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Edison School?
Edison School enrolls approximately 181 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Edison School serve?
Edison School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Edison School have?
Edison School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Edison School?
Edison School reports a student body of 4% White, 54% Hispanic, 31% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Edison School?
Edison School is overseen by Bridgeport School District in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
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