Columbus School

275 George St, Bridgeport, CT 06604 | (203) 576-7578
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 682
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 275 George Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Bridgeport School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,010
  • Graduation Rate: 56.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.7
  • Enrolled Students: 20,133

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 682
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 327 (47.9%)
  • Females: 355 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (0.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 673 (98.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 679 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Columbus School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black17726.0%
Asian60.9%
Hispanic43663.9%
White639.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Columbus School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten355.1%
Kindergarten8812.9%
1st Grade8712.8%
2nd Grade8612.6%
3rd Grade8812.9%
4th Grade8212.0%
5th Grade568.2%
6th Grade608.8%
7th Grade527.6%
8th Grade487.0%
Source: CT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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3 reviews for Columbus School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 05, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Wonderful family atmosphere. Close-knit student body. Excellent teachers. Christian focus. Plentiful opportunities for involvement in multiple sports and clubs. Small class sizes. Individual help. Personal education. Brand new gym.
  • Reviewed by Student on November 05, 2008
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Wonderful family atmosphere. Close-knit student body. Excellent teachers. Christian focus. Plentiful opportunities for involvement in multiple sports and clubs. Small class sizes. Individual help. Personal education. Brand new gym. Biblical foundation. Bible classes for every grade.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 14, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • School is the worst example of a school....much less Christian example. Academics, Financial and Leadership is severely lacking.

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