For the 2025 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 24,230 students in Bridgeport, CT (there are , serving 1,719 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Bridgeport, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Bridgeport, CT are Six-six Magnet School, Park City Prep Charter School and Multicultural Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bridgeport, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bridgeport have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bridgeport, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Six-six Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Pearl Harbor St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Park City Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1550 State Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 953-3766
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 953-3766
Gr: 4-8 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Gr: K-8 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Aerospace/hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3343
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3343
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3413
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3413
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
John Winthrop School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Eckart St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7769
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7769
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4510 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
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 | 1,098 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Park City Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Gr: PK-8 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Black Rock School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Brewster St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7500
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3372
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3372
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
184 Garden St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 384-2897
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 384-2897
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lincoln Blvd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Gr: 9-12 | 1,704 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Thomas Hooker School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
138 Roger Williams Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7185
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
777 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 422-5900
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 422-5900
Gr: K-12 | 781 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1717.
High Horizons Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Gr: PK-8 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Madison School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
376 Wayne St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7186
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7186
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Classical Studies Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 Linwood Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-7188
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-7188
Gr: PK-8 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
The Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pulaski Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999
Gr: 7-12 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Jettie S. Tisdale School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 Hollister Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Bryant School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Poplar St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7303
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7303
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Howard Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 870-8188
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 870-8188
Gr: 6-12 | 659 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Blackham School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Thorme St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Gr: PK-8 | 1,046 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Waltersville School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Hallett Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2400
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2400
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Barnum School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
495 Waterview Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ocean Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Geraldine Johnson School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 802 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Edison School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Boston Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7183
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7183
Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hall School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 Clermont Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7560
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7560
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Read School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Ezra St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8030
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8030
Gr: PK-8 | 793 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8032
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8032
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Bullard-havens Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 579-6333
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 579-6333
Gr: 9-12 | 818 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
James J. Curiale School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Laurel Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8437
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8437
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Bridgeport, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bridgeport Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1106 North Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
280 Tesiny Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Gr: 1-12 | 64 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
60 Stephens Road
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Career And Craftsmanship Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
418 Kossuth St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Gr: 9-11 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Central At Night (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1 Lincoln Boulevard
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
655 Stillman Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-7558
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-7558
Gr: PK-6 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1635 Central Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(860) 262-7009
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(860) 262-7009
Gr: 12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
139 Ocean Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-8036
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-8036
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
322 Wells Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8174
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8174
Gr: PK-4 | 187 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
New Start Program Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
136 Lafayette St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 579-0434
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 579-0434
Gr: 9-12
405 Newfield Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7447
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7447
Gr: K-4 | 160 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2414 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Gr: 9 | 7 students
Park City Academy (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
391 East Washington Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 337-1205
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 337-1205
Gr: 8-11 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
135 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06602
(203) 576-8245
Bridgeport, CT 06602
(203) 576-8245
Gr: 6-12 | 87 students Minority enrollment: 96%
461 Mill Hill Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1001
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1001
Gr: 7-11 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
The University School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
136 Lafayette St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 579-0434
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 579-0434
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bridgeport, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Bridgeport, CT include Six-six Magnet School, Park City Prep Charter School and Multicultural Magnet School.
How many public schools are located in Bridgeport?
46 public schools are located in Bridgeport.
What percentage of students in Bridgeport go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Bridgeport are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bridgeport?
Bridgeport public schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bridgeport are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bridgeport include: Bassick High School vs. Central High School, Paul Laurence Dunbar School vs. Edison School, Warren Harding High School vs. Central High School
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