Public schools in Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport has 44 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 10 high, 1 middle, 31 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 24,735 students. They are run by 9 districts and agencies; Bridgeport Public Schools runs 36 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 9 districts and agencies that run Bridgeport's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Bridgeport | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Public Schools | 36 | 19,337 | $20,514 |
| Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District | 1 | 1,084 | $14,412 |
| Connecticut Technical Education and Career System | 1 | 11,183 | $28,755 |
| Capital Preparatory Harbor School | 1 | 772 | $14,623 |
| Great Oaks Charter School District | 1 | 664 | $18,080 |
| Cooperative Educational Services | 1 | 822 | not reported |
| Park City Prep Charter School District | 1 | 383 | $16,352 |
| New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District | 1 | 406 | $19,108 |
| The Bridge Academy District | 1 | 280 | $16,954 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
10 high schools in Bridgeport, 7,371 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | 1,803 | 18.6 | 76.9% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Warren Harding High School | 1,324 | 19.9 | 85.7% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Bassick High School | 1,075 | 17.1 | 90.4% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Bullard-Havens Technical High School | 819 | 10.0 | 53.2% | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System |
| Great Oaks Charter School | 662 | 17.0 | 75.4% | Great Oaks Charter |
| Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc | 386 | 12.9 | 63.2% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High Scho | 376 | 13.0 | 67.8% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne | 324 | 11.6 | 67.9% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Bridgeport Military Academy | 321 | 14.3 | 85.7% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| The Bridge Academy | 281 | 16.3 | 65.8% | The Bridge Academy District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Bridgeport, 434 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City Prep Charter School | 434 | 20.7 | 59.2% | Park City Prep Charter |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
31 elementary schools in Bridgeport, 15,065 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackham School | 1,088 | 17.5 | 81.8% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Cesar Batalla School | 990 | 15.2 | 89.8% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Read School | 863 | 18.0 | 84.9% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Geraldine Johnson School | 825 | 15.4 | 89.7% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Luis Munoz Marin School | 709 | 15.2 | 87.2% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| John Winthrop School | 607 | 12.6 | 75.3% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Barnum School | 588 | 13.4 | 92.7% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Jettie S. Tisdale School | 547 | 11.9 | 88.7% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| Columbus School | 546 | 13.7 | 94.0% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
| James J. Curiale School | 509 | 15.0 | 91.2% | Bridgeport Public Schools |
The other 21 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Bridgeport, 1,865 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Bridgeport Academy | 1,090 | 23.2 | 65.0% | Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District |
| Capital Preparatory Harbor School | 775 | 21.2 | 61.4% | Capital Preparatory Harbor School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Bridgeport's public schools compare with Connecticut's
The median Bridgeport school has 14.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the Connecticut median of 11.9. 82% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 37% across the state. Its median school enrolls 447 students (state 412).
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.5 | 11.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 447 | 412 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 82% | 37% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 47% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 2.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 44 Bridgeport schools and the 987 Connecticut schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Bridgeport
- Bridgeport Public SchoolsRuns 36 of Bridgeport's 44 public schools and spent $20,514 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,514
- Central High School, the largest high school in Bridgeport1,803 students in 2024-25, 18.6 per teacher.1,803
- Compare Bridgeport Public Schools with Achievement First Bridgeport Academy DistrictBridgeport's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ConnecticutConnecticut's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Bridgeport addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Connecticut
- Hartford44 schools
- New Haven42 schools
- Waterbury32 schools
- Norwalk23 schools
- Stamford23 schools
- Danbury20 schools
- West Hartford17 schools
- East Hartford16 schools
Questions about schools in Bridgeport
How many public schools are in Bridgeport, CT?
44 public schools with an address in Bridgeport were open in 2024-25: 10 high, 1 middle, 31 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 24,735 students. 6 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Bridgeport?
Central High School, with 1,803 students in 2024-25 (Bridgeport Public Schools).Which districts run Bridgeport's schools?
Bridgeport Public Schools (36 schools), Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District (1 school), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school), Capital Preparatory Harbor School (1 school), and 5 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25