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Wilbur Cross School

Q: How many students attend Wilbur Cross School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Wilbur Cross School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Wilbur Cross School?

Students at Wilbur Cross School are 59% Hispanic, 31% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Wilbur Cross School attend?

Students who attend Wilbur Cross School usually go on to attend: High : Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne High : Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School High : Bridgeport Military Academy High : Central High School High : Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

318

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,266

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1775 Reservoir Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 275-2100

District: Bridgeport School District

Students who attend Wilbur Cross School usually attend:

High:	Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
	Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
	Bridgeport Military Academy
	Central High School
	More...
	Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

African American:

31.4%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2007 → 1st in 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (0% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 17% Connecticut)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg17%

Connecticut avg48%

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Wilbur Cross School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

152^nd of 156Bridgeport School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.2	535 of 538	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.1	521 of 522	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.2	523 of 551	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.2	518 of 557	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.9	506 of 564	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	487 of 565	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.4	514 of 579	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.2	511 of 566	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	512 of 565	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	21.1	477 of 568	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.8	489 of 570	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	0.7	246 of 247	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.6	262 of 262	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	7.0	367 of 371	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.4	274 of 275	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	254 of 259	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.9	264 of 280	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.6	251 of 278	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.8	239 of 272	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.3	217 of 269	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.8	225 of 268	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.2	208 of 255	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.7	219 of 252	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.3	221 of 250	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	7.9	222 of 248	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	7.0	94 of 97	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	3.3	218 of 218	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	5.4	239 of 244	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

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Middle school

Hispanic (2022)3rd percentile

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Low Socio Economic Status (2021)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics0%-45 vs state

Science0%-50 vs state

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Schools Near Wilbur Cross School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Wilbur Cross School	Public	PK, KG-8	1775 Reservoir Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2100	318	23	13.8	88.4%	18 (5.7%)	100 (31.4%)	188 (59.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)		0.0									0.0				$18,266
Park City Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 576-7547	487	32	15.3	84.2%	43 (8.8%)	170 (34.9%)	233 (47.8%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	20.3	366^th of 493 public elementary schools	25.8%		16.2	387^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.1%	21	22.0		36.2	37.0	26.0	40.0	38.6		34.0		12.0	37.8		29.3	$16,123
Hallen School	Public	PK, KG-6	68 Omega Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8216	280	17	16.4	83.2%	15 (5.4%)	123 (43.9%)	129 (46.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	15.4	400^th of 493 public elementary schools	18.9%					(n/a)			25.0	19.4		31.3						28.1			$17,196
Frenchtown Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Frenchtown Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-4227	516	41	12.6	27.1%	248 (48.1%)	50 (9.7%)	146 (28.3%)	44 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	82.5	85^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.5	85^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.9%		80.4		67.0	73.3	70.7				76.6	71.1	69.6				$18,902
Thomas Hooker School	Public	PK, KG-8	138 Roger Williams Rd.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7185	288	26	11.0	81.9%	22 (7.6%)	79 (27.4%)	170 (59.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)		21.2							28.0		23.3			25.0	$20,396
Read School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Ezra St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8030	863	48	17.9	88.8%	57 (6.6%)	231 (26.8%)	549 (63.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	6	476^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.4%		5.4	486^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.2%	10	14.3	17.0	16.1	18.1	17.6		14.6	20.2	23.7	19.4	8.2	7.7		12.1	$15,485
Blackham School	Public	PK, KG-8	425 Thorme St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7951	1,088	62	17.5	85.3%	116 (10.7%)	225 (20.7%)	697 (64.1%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	7.1	467^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.9	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%	11	19.5	26.9		14.2	17.2	27.4	24.1	26.3	11.0	9.9	9.2	19.3	18.8	9.8	$15,550
Madison School	Public	PK, KG-6	376 Wayne St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7186	451	36	12.5	89.8%	31 (6.9%)	86 (19.1%)	302 (67.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	9.8	433^rd of 493 public elementary schools	12.2%		11.8	422^nd of 497 public elementary schools	15.1%	11	14.5		30.3		8.7	21.7			34.8	22.8	11.6	10.2			$18,624
A.B. Skane Center	Public	PK-K	2977 North Madison Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7181	183	16	11.4	92.9%	28 (15.3%)	44 (24.0%)	105 (57.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$30,365
Beardsley School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Huntington Rd.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7184	327	23	14.2	85.0%	9 (2.8%)	91 (27.8%)	213 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	7.5	461^st of 493 public elementary schools	6.5%		10.9	432^nd of 497 public elementary schools	13.1%	29	20.0		23.9		22.5				19.6	0.0					$17,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur Cross School

What district is Wilbur Cross School in?

Bridgeport School District

How many students attend Wilbur Cross School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Wilbur Cross School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilbur Cross School?

Students at Wilbur Cross School are 59% Hispanic, 31% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wilbur Cross School attend?

Students who attend Wilbur Cross School usually go on to attend:

High : Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
High : Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
High : Bridgeport Military Academy
High : Central High School
High : Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

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