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Edison Elementary School

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About this school

Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Bridgeport Public Schools. It serves 181 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

181 Students

19 Teachers

115 Boston Terrace

Bridgeport, CT 06610 View local requests

http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=18

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Edison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Edison Elementary School

$32,601

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

135

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Edison Elementary School has received support from 90 individuals from Connecticut and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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Edison Elementary School

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Edison Elementary School

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