Barnum School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 Virtual
Part of Bridgeport School District
495 Waterview Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06608 · (203) 275-2300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts11%
State average 50.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
588Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K58
Kindergarten58
Grade 173
Grade 266
Grade 362
Grade 459
Grade 547
Grade 655
Grade 751
Grade 859
Students
Hispanic · 68%400
Black · 23%135
White · 7%41
Two or more races · 2%10
Asian · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
597’20
619’21
580’22
587’23
588’24
Location
495 Waterview Avenue Bridgeport
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.