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Paul Laurence Dunbar School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
445 Union Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06607 · (203) 576-7194 · Part of Bridgeport School District
Students
391
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Paul Laurence Dunbar School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 34 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 30.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 50.7%
Location
Directions ↗
445 Union Ave., Bridgeport
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K42
Kindergarten41
Grade 136
Grade 242
Grade 338
Grade 421
Grade 525
Grade 643
Grade 746
Grade 857
Enrollment over time
300’20
358’21
368’22
394’23
391’24
Up 30.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 61%Black 32%White 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.