Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000059
Wilbur Cross School
1775 Reservoir Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06606 · (203) 275-2100 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% 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
13.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
281 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 | 17 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (48).
Student demographics
55%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
3.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
4.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 4 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 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 Wilbur Cross School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Cross School this school | 318 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Wish Museum School Hartford | 297 | 87.2% | N/A |
| Beardsley School Bridgeport | 327 | 85.0% | N/A |
| Bryant School Bridgeport | 317 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar School Bridgeport | 391 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Thomas Hooker School Bridgeport | 288 | 81.9% | 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 Wilbur Cross School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 4.3% | #521 of 522 | #58 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 3.6% | #519 of 519 | #58 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #397 of 613 | #48 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #420 of 558 | #29 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #253 of 560 | #27 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.4% | #30 of 594 | #20 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #297 of 378 | #27 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
318
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 318 | 23 | 13.8:1 | 88% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 28 | 11.1:1 | 90% (279) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 22.5 | 13.4:1 | 83% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 315 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 75% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 28.8 | 11.7:1 | 75% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 97% (386) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 99% (405) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 33 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 378 | 23 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilbur Cross School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (336 to 318); teachers down 20% (28.8 to 23).
About Wilbur Cross School
Wilbur Cross School is a public elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It reports enrollment of 318 students in pre-K through 8.
Bridgeport School District has 36 schools and 19,802 students, and Wilbur Cross School is one of those schools.
The student body at Wilbur Cross School is 59% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 31% Black, 6% White, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the Hispanic share is about 27%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 55%.
Wilbur Cross School reported 23 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.8:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut have an average ratio of 12.6:1. Roughly 88% of students at Wilbur Cross School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region averages 54%, lower than here.
Wilbur Cross School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 0% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,667 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Wilbur Cross School, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 91 public schools.
Park City Magnet School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (315) and 2024-25 (318). The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 13.8:1 in 2024-25.
The Wilbur Cross School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
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- 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
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- Park City Magnet School0.4 mi · 487
- Hallen School0.6 mi · 280
- Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho0.6 mi · 376
- Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc0.6 mi · 386
- Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne0.6 mi · 324
- Frenchtown Elementary School0.8 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Wilbur Cross SchoolHow many students attend Wilbur Cross School?
Wilbur Cross School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-08.
Is Wilbur Cross School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilbur Cross School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Wilbur Cross School have?
Wilbur Cross School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Wilbur Cross School?
Student demographics at Wilbur Cross School are roughly 6% White, 59% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Wilbur Cross School in?
Wilbur Cross School is part of Bridgeport School District.
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