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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Connecticut Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 40% of public elementary school students in Connecticut are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Connecticut is Jumoke Academy, with 97% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 85% 97% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Connecticut (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jumoke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-12
999 Asylum Ave. Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
680 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8032
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Columbus School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
300 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2100
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Waltersville School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
150 Hallett Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2400
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Barnum School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
495 Waterview Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Milner Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380
Rank: #77.
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-8
240 Ocean Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Bryant School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-6
230 Poplar St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7303
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
James J. Curiale School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
300 Laurel Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8437
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Wexler/grant Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Brennan Rogers School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
200 Wilmot Rd.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Cesar Batalla School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
606 Howard Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Geraldine Johnson School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Global Communications Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-8
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
445 Union Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7194
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jettie S. Tisdale School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-8
250 Hollister Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sprague School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1443 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8189
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Duggan School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Hall School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
290 Clermont Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7560
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Lincoln-bassett School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
130 Bassett St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Reed School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
33 Griggs Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Rank: #18 - 2218. - 22.
Sand School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1750 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Luis Munoz Marin School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
479 Helen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-8202
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Madison School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-6
376 Wayne St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7186
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Walsh School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
55 Dikeman Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8164
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Wish Museum School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
104 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5600
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 5-8
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Edison School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-6
115 Boston Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7183
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Rawson School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Wilbur Cross School
(Math: 4% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
1775 Reservoir Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-2100
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 4-8
3465 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-8
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
North End Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
534 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Read School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
130 Ezra St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8030
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
235 Birch St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 573-6660
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Connecticut average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Connecticut average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 40%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Connecticut?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Connecticut include Jumoke Academy, Roosevelt School and Columbus School.

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