Paul Laurence Dunbar School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bridgeport, Connecticut 06607 · Bridgeport School District
#596 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#49280 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 596th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 43 schools in Bridgeport; Paul Laurence Dunbar School ranks 39th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Paul Laurence Dunbar School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jettie S. Tisdale School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
547 students · 387 m away
Barnum School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
588 students · 1.0 km away
Waltersville School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
432 students · 1.1 km away
Hall School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
162 students · 1.6 km away
The Bridge Academy
Bridgeport · Charter high · Grades 7–12
281 students · 1.8 km away
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Bridgeport · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,090 students · 1.9 km away
Luis Munoz Marin School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
709 students · 1.9 km away
Edison School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
181 students · 2.0 km away
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Bridgeport · Charter other · Grades K–12
775 students · 2.0 km away
Johnson House Elementary School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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391 students
Northeast Academy Magnet School
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392 students
Shepard Hill Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
392 students
West Hill School
Rocky Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
392 students
K. T. Murphy School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
King Street Primary School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar School a good school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar School has a Success Index (US) of 10.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #596 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar School rank in Connecticut?
Paul Laurence Dunbar School ranks #596 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #49280 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar School?
Paul Laurence Dunbar School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Laurence Dunbar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Laurence Dunbar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.