For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,090 students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
490,241 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
40,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
52%
12%
% White
2%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,876 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,229
$29,922
Spending / Student
$14,876
$28,995
Best Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Gr: K-12 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,090 students.
What is the rank of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District is ranked #161 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
52% of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,876 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
