Located where Laurel Avenue meets Sherwood Avenue in the West End of Bridgeport is the James J. Curiale School. The school grounds feature a large, grassy play area, basketball courts and jungle gyms. Beyond the Curiale School’s brown brick walls is a culture of academic excellence, inclusivity and leadership.
Serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade, this public elementary and middle school is dedicated to taking an innovative approach to education that still reflects the mission of Bridgeport schools as a whole: to provide excellent instruction with a commitment to success.
With over 500 students enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade, the Curiale School encourages students to be invested in their education. With enriching coursework and academic and emotional support from their teachers, the school transforms students into thoughtful individuals and self-determined learners.
From after-school clubs and campus beautification projects to track and field, basketball and lacrosse teams, the Curiale School also offers theater and visual arts programs. A dynamic curriculum and fun schoolwide events every year make the James J. Curiale a great place to attend elementary and middle school in the Bridgeport area.
James J. Curiale School
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
300 Laurel Ave,
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr Brett A Gustafson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Niche Grade
C-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.4%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
6.9%
State Average
48.1%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
518:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Hispanic
54.7%
Black
32.1%
White
5.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Two or more races
2.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/15/2022
My cousin. Is being builled in this school system. Obvi teachers or staff can't teach kids to be kind. And to be honest. I'm not suprised she's being bullied or " "threaten" in this school.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/12/2022
this school is the worst ever possible. there has been drama every single day. the bathroom wall has racial slur, talking trash about other people and some has been reported but yet, still not been solve. bullying, 2 kids expelled already and 1 kid been to juvy, but since I don't want to say much ca...
12/7/2021
These reviews are very upsetting I do not see my school like that at all! I find James J. Curiale school as a great school even though they do have fights and people bullied our Teachers and Principals take very good care of the problems . Curiale is a very great school!
10/28/2020
I give this school a rating of below 1
12/13/2014
We are very fortunate to have many staff members with 20+ years of experience who have worked together to create structure and support. New hires seem to be mainly from Teach for America and come in with high energy and idealism. We are carefully managed and pushed to improve the classroom experienc...
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Attendance Zone
About West End-West Side
List Price Range
$232K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$375,226
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
82%
Household Income
$50,047
% of College Grads
9%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
2,328 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
53.0%
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$1,224 - $1,475 per month
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- 1-2 Beds
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