WALTERSVILLE SCHOOL
Waltersville School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Bridgeport School District school district, located in Bridgeport, CT with about 473 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, Waltersville School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Waltersville School, located at 150 Hallett Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serves as a cornerstone of the local community, providing educational programming for students in the Bridgeport Public School district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for future success within the Bridgeport educational pipeline.
As an active member of the Bridgeport school system, Waltersville focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a curriculum aligned with state standards. The school serves as a neighborhood hub that encourages collaboration between educators, parents, and the community to enhance the overall educational experience. Families interested in specific school policies, grade-level offerings, or extracurricular activities can find further details through the official district portal provided via the school’s website.
For more information, contact Waltersville School at (203) 275-2400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bridgeport, CT 06608-2618
(203) 275-2400
WALTERSVILLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bridgeport, CT with about 473 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bridgeport School District
- Total Students:
- 473
- Teachers:
- 35.85
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 473 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 60.3%
- Black or African American
- 32.3%
- White
- 6.3%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.