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Johnson House Elementary School

719 Birdseye Street, Stratford, CT 06615 · (203) 385-4180 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
346 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 44%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
88
Grade 5
84
Grade 6
95
Student demographics
White
5110%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
29054%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 32%
Black
17432%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 12%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27351%
Female
26349%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
17.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
11.0%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
537
+157 (+41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 12.3:1
% White
10%
was 41%
% Hispanic
54%
was 27%
% Black
32%
was 24%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Johnson House Elementary School

As a mid-sized elementary campus in Stratford, Connecticut, Johnson House Elementary School enrolls 537 students from grades K through 6, one of the schools within Stratford School District. Enrollment runs roughly 42% above the state mean of about 378.

Across the 13 schools in Stratford School District (6,388 students total), Johnson House Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Johnson House Elementary School logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 32% Black, 10% White, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

On the income-and-resources front, Johnson House Elementary School records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Johnson House Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (around 54%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region indicate median household income runs about $89,667, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region runs 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), of which Johnson House Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Victoria Soto Preschool, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Johnson House Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Johnson House Elementary School has expanded 41%, going from 380 students in 2018 to 537 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 41% to 10% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Johnson House Elementary School
District
Stratford School District
Address
719 Birdseye Street, Stratford, CT 06615
Phone
(203) 385-4180
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
537
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
346 (64%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090444000892
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Johnson House Elementary School
How many students attend Johnson House Elementary School?
Johnson House Elementary School enrolls approximately 537 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Johnson House Elementary School serve?
Johnson House Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson House Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Johnson House Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Johnson House Elementary School?
Johnson House Elementary School reports a student body of 10% White, 54% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Johnson House Elementary School public or private?
Johnson House Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Stratford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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