Bridgeport School District

45 Lyon Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,644 students in Bridgeport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Bridgeport School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bridgeport School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridgeport Military Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
36 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
19,351 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
1,355 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridgeport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 73% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#193 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
41%
23%
50%
18%
47%
73%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
60%
31%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
8%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,108 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$407 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$409 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,013
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,108
$25,225

Best Bridgeport School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aerospace/hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3343
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3413
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3372
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Lincoln Blvd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Gr: 9-12 | 1,704 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Warren Harding High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
379 Bond St
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-2751
Gr: 9-12 | 1,201 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Bridgeport Military Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Iranistan Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-3961
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Wilbur Cross School
(Math: 4% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 Reservoir Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-2100
Gr: PK-9 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Bassick High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1181 Fairfield Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,033 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,351 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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