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Enrollment
825
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000087
Geraldine Johnson School
475 Lexington Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 · (203) 275-2500 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL825 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 9% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- DTest 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
15.4:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
756 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 | 12 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 93 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
47%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
16.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
17.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 Geraldine Johnson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Johnson School this school | 825 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Read School Bridgeport | 863 | 88.8% | N/A |
| Cesar Batalla School Bridgeport | 990 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Luis Munoz Marin School Bridgeport | 709 | 88.0% | N/A |
| Barnum School Bridgeport | 588 | 94.9% | N/A |
| Blackham School Bridgeport | 1,088 | 85.3% | 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 Geraldine Johnson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #456 of 522 | #41 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.8% | #478 of 519 | #48 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 825 | #13 of 613 | #4 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #519 of 558 | #46 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.3% | #345 of 560 | #43 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.6% | #16 of 594 | #13 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #141 of 176 | #14 of 18 |
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
825
+75 (+10%) vs 2020
+231% since 1990-91, when it was 249
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 825 | 53.5 | 15.4:1 | 92% (756) |
| 2023-24 | 802 | 50 | 16.0:1 | 92% (735) |
| 2022-23 | 806 | 54.5 | 14.8:1 | 88% (706) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 50 | 15.0:1 | 76% (567) |
| 2017-18 | 809 | 51.4 | 15.7:1 | 63% (513) |
| 2015-16 | 794 | 48 | 16.5:1 | 100% (794) |
| 2010-11 | 871 | 45 | 19.4:1 | 100% (868) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 17 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 249 | 11 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Geraldine Johnson School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (809 to 825); teachers up 4% (51.4 to 53.5).
About Geraldine Johnson School
At 475 Lexington Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Geraldine Johnson School operates as a high-enrollment elementary school. A federal count lists 825 students at the school, in pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378, so this school runs 118% above that.
Bridgeport School District, which runs Geraldine Johnson School, has 36 schools and 19,802 students.
At Geraldine Johnson School, Hispanic students make up 69% of the student body. The next largest groups are 22% Black, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 42 points above the 27% share among Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 53.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.4:1. That is higher than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Eligible students account for 92% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the average is 54%.
The allk12 Grade for Geraldine Johnson School is D. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 9% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region show that the median household income is $89,667, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Geraldine Johnson School is one of 91 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Geraldine Johnson School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Central High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at Geraldine Johnson School climbed 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 750 to 825 students.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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
Nearby schools
- Central High School0.3 mi · 1,803
- Columbus School0.4 mi · 546
- Classical Studies Academy0.5 mi · 351
- James J. Curiale School0.6 mi · 509
- Bassick High School0.8 mi · 1,075
- Bryant School0.9 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Geraldine Johnson SchoolHow large is Geraldine Johnson School?
Geraldine Johnson School enrolls approximately 825 students in grades PK-08.
Is Geraldine Johnson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Geraldine Johnson School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Geraldine Johnson School have?
Geraldine Johnson School employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
How diverse is Geraldine Johnson School?
Geraldine Johnson School reports a student body of 4% White, 69% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Geraldine Johnson School?
Geraldine Johnson School is overseen by Bridgeport School District in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.