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Columbus Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Bridgeport Public Schools.
It serves 546 students
in Pre-K - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 484 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
90%
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.
Columbus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2025
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Columbus Elementary School
$183,237
raised using DonorsChoose
484
projects
funded
89
teachers
funded
1,017
donors
66
projects
for
basic supplies
69
projects for
technology
33
projects for
books
18
projects
for
art supplies
Columbus Elementary School has received support from
583 individuals from Connecticut and
434 individuals out-of-state.
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