Edison School

www.bridgeportedu.net/edison#calendar18713/20220510/month

181 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Edison School, located at 115 Boston Terrace in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a public educational institution serving the local community within the Bridgeport Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and the development of essential life skills. By leveraging its position within the city’s educational framework, Edison School aims to provide students with a well-rounded curriculum that meets state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through its structured academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, Edison School strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning, preparing its students for success in their future educational endeavors. For families seeking specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current news, the school maintains an official web portal that serves as a central hub for communication and administrative information.

181

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	97
Black	57
Asian	4
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
97 (53.6%)
Black
57 (31.5%)
Two or More
14 (7.7%)
White
8 (4.4%)
Asian
4 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgeport School District
Phone:	(203)576-7183
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/edison#calendar18713/20220510/month
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 20