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 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 19,112 students in Bridgeport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Bridgeport School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
99 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
382 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11,016 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
30%
# Black Students
5,515 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
29%
12%
# White Students
1,707 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
9%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
922
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,522
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,503
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,404
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,466
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,440
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,481
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,369
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,356
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,455
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,704
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,303
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,237
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
950
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,372 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bridgeport School District?
Bridgeport School District manages 36 public schools serving 19,112 students.
What is the rank of Bridgeport School District?
Bridgeport School District is ranked #194 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgeport School District?
58% of Bridgeport School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridgeport School District?
Bridgeport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bridgeport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,372 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 36 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,112 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
