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Barnum School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
495 Waterview Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06608 · (203) 275-2300 · Part of Bridgeport School District
Students
588
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Barnum School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts11%
State average 50.7%
Location
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495 Waterview Avenue, Bridgeport
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K58
Kindergarten58
Grade 173
Grade 266
Grade 362
Grade 459
Grade 547
Grade 655
Grade 751
Grade 859
Enrollment over time
597’20
619’21
580’22
587’23
588’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 68%Black 23%White 7%Two or more races 2%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.