Wilbur Cross School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606 · Bridgeport School District
#588 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#47762 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilbur Cross School
Wilbur Cross 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 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 588th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 43 schools in Bridgeport; Wilbur Cross School ranks 30th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Wilbur Cross School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilbur Cross School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park City Magnet School
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487 students · 603 m away
Hallen School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 902 m away
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc
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Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho
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376 students · 916 m away
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
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324 students · 916 m away
Frenchtown Elementary School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 1.4 km away
Thomas Hooker School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
288 students · 2.4 km away
Read School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
863 students · 2.5 km away
Blackham School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,088 students · 2.6 km away
Madison School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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318 students
Pearson School
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318 students
Bryant School
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Mill Ridge Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wilbur Cross School a good school?
Wilbur Cross School has a Success Index (US) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #588 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 Wilbur Cross School rank in Connecticut?
Wilbur Cross School ranks #588 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #47762 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilbur Cross School?
Wilbur Cross School had 318 students in 2025.
Is Wilbur Cross School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilbur Cross School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilbur Cross School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilbur Cross School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.