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Bridgeport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 14,131 students in Bridgeport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Bridgeport School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
36 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
19,129 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
1,380 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bridgeport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
51%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
115 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
397 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,600 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
30%
# Black Students
5,728 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
30%
13%
# White Students
1,834 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
10%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
898
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
1,526
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,438
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,529
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,501
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,564
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,505
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,417
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,519
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,444
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,557
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,300
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
895
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,036
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,353 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$407 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$409 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,257
$25,998
Spending / Student
$21,353
$25,071
Best Bridgeport School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
John Winthrop School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Eckart St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7769
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7769
Grades: PK-8
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4510 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Park City Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Black Rock School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Brewster St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7500
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #66.
Hallen School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
68 Omega Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8216
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8216
Grades: PK-6
| 264 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Hooker School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
138 Roger Williams Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Grades: K-8
| 277 students
Rank: #88.
Beardsley School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Huntington Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7184
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7184
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #99.
High Horizons Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1010.
Madison School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
376 Wayne St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7186
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7186
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #1111.
Classical Studies Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Linwood Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-7188
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-7188
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Blackham School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Thorme St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Grades: PK-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Jettie S. Tisdale School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Hollister Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037
Grades: PK-8
| 536 students
Rank: #1414.
Geraldine Johnson School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #1515.
Waltersville School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Hallett Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2400
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 440 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Bryant School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Poplar St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7303
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7303
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ocean Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Hall School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 Clermont Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7560
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7560
Grades: K-6
| 147 students
Rank: #1919.
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
445 Union Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7194
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7194
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Rank: #2020.
Barnum School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
495 Waterview Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 619 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 George Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1901
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1901
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Edison School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Boston Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7183
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7183
Grades: K-6
| 180 students
Rank: #2323.
Read School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Ezra St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8030
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8030
Grades: PK-8
| 707 students
Rank: #2424.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8032
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8032
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2525.
Wilbur Cross School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1775 Reservoir Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-2100
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-2100
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2626.
James J. Curiale School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Laurel Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8437
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8437
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2727.
Luis Munoz Marin School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
479 Helen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-8202
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-8202
Grades: PK-8
| 725 students
Rank: #2828.
Cesar Batalla School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
606 Howard Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Grades: PK-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #2929.
Columbus School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2100
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
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