Columbus School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 · Bridgeport School District
#590 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#48370 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus School
Columbus School is a public elementary located in Bridgeport, in the Bridgeport School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 590th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 546.
There are 43 schools in Bridgeport; Columbus School ranks 33rd of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbus School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Geraldine Johnson School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
825 students · 566 m away
Central High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,803 students · 846 m away
The Bridge Academy
Bridgeport · Charter high · Grades 7–12
281 students · 1.1 km away
James J. Curiale School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
509 students · 1.2 km away
Classical Studies Academy
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
351 students · 1.3 km away
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Bridgeport · Charter other · Grades K–12
775 students · 1.4 km away
Roosevelt School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
493 students · 1.5 km away
Bassick High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students · 1.6 km away
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy
Bridgeport · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
431 students · 1.8 km away
Read School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
863 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Jettie S. Tisdale School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
547 students
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
547 students
Mansfield Elementary School
Mansfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
549 students
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
H. S. Chase School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students
Colchester Elementary School
Colchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
552 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus School a good school?
Columbus School has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #590 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbus School rank in Connecticut?
Columbus School ranks #590 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #48370 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus School?
Columbus School had 546 students in 2025.
Is Columbus School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.