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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045001162
James J. Curiale School
300 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604 · (203) 576-8437 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- FTest 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
15.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
472 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 | 9 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 78 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 45% smaller than its 8th grade class (78).
Student demographics
56%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
13.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
6.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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 James J. Curiale School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James J. Curiale School this school | 509 | 92.7% | N/A |
| Roosevelt School Bridgeport | 493 | 96.3% | N/A |
| Jettie S. Tisdale School Bridgeport | 547 | 92.1% | N/A |
| Waltersville School Bridgeport | 432 | 96.3% | N/A |
| Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy Bridgeport | 450 | 93.6% | N/A |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar School Bridgeport | 391 | 91.8% | 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 James J. Curiale School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.7% | #513 of 522 | #54 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.7% | #492 of 519 | #51 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #96 of 613 | #17 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #497 of 558 | #39 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #240 of 560 | #26 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.7% | #9 of 594 | #8 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #69 of 378 | #7 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
509
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 882
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 509 | 34 | 15.0:1 | 93% (472) |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 95% (488) |
| 2022-23 | 523 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 94% (490) |
| 2020-21 | 517 | 35 | 14.8:1 | 82% (426) |
| 2017-18 | 628 | 40.8 | 15.4:1 | 74% (462) |
| 2015-16 | 698 | 46 | 15.2:1 | 100% (698) |
| 2010-11 | 596 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 99% (593) |
| 2000-01 | 918 | 50 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 882 | 43 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James J. Curiale School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (628 to 509); teachers down 17% (40.8 to 34).
About James J. Curiale School
James J. Curiale School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Students in pre-K through 8 attend, and enrollment is 509 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 378 students.
James J. Curiale School sits within Bridgeport School District, which has 36 schools and 19,802 students.
James J. Curiale School is 59% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 29% Black, 5% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents are about 27% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 34 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at James J. Curiale School was 15.0:1. This ratio sits 2.4 above the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 93%. It compares with 54% for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, James J. Curiale School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the median household income is $89,667, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is home to 91 public schools and about 50,880 public school students.
The closest public school, Bassick High School, is about 0.2 miles from James J. Curiale School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies James J. Curiale School's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 517 in 2020-21, 509 in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. 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
- Bassick High School0.2 mi · 1,075
- Classical Studies Academy0.3 mi · 351
- Cesar Batalla School0.4 mi · 990
- New Beginnings Inc Family Academy0.5 mi · 431
- Bryant School0.5 mi · 317
- Roosevelt School0.6 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About James J. Curiale SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at James J. Curiale School?
James J. Curiale School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does James J. Curiale School serve?
James J. Curiale School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at James J. Curiale School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at James J. Curiale School.
How diverse is James J. Curiale School?
James J. Curiale School reports a student body of 5% White, 59% Hispanic, 29% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees James J. Curiale School?
James J. Curiale School is overseen by Bridgeport School District in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
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