For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 659 students in Great Oaks Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Great Oaks Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
659 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Oaks Charter 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
50%
31%
% Black
44%
12%
% White
5%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,794 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 $14,759 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,794
$26,157
Spending / Student
$14,759
$25,225
Best Great Oaks Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
375 Howard Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 870-8188
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 870-8188
Grades: 6-12
| 659 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Oaks Charter School District?
Great Oaks Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 659 students.
What is the rank of Great Oaks Charter School District?
Great Oaks Charter School District is ranked #195 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Great Oaks Charter School District?
50% of Great Oaks Charter School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Oaks Charter School District?
Great Oaks Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Great Oaks Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,759 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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