Geraldine Johnson School

Geraldine Johnson School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Bridgeport School District. With 802 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past decade, performing significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

Key challenges facing Geraldine Johnson School include very low test scores, with only 8.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 16.5% for the district and 46.9% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 29.1% in recent years, much higher than the state average. Across student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, special education, and economically disadvantaged students, Geraldine Johnson School ranks in the bottom quarter of Connecticut schools.

Despite being located near several other Bridgeport elementary schools, Geraldine Johnson School significantly underperforms its neighbors, suggesting systemic issues unique to the school itself. With spending per student slightly above the district average but still below many nearby schools, there may be opportunities to re-evaluate resource allocation to better support student learning and address the school's persistent challenges in providing a high-quality education.