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Barnum School is
an urban public school
in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Bridgeport Public Schools.
It serves 587 students
in Pre-K - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 302 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Barnum School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 19, 2025
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Barnum School
$126,739
raised using DonorsChoose
302
projects
funded
81
teachers
funded
772
donors
36
projects
for
basic supplies
36
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Barnum School has received support from
458 individuals from Connecticut and
314 individuals out-of-state.
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