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Bridgeport, CT

152,273 residents•25,451 students•60 schools
Avg School Rating
1.5
out of 10
71% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
15%Math
24%Reading
59% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
1.49
per 1,000 students
36% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.87
per 1,000 residents
6% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
42
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
14
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
45
Charter
6
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
42
Middle
3
High
14

These figures describe every school in Bridgeport; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bridgeport

60 schools
5.1
Multicultural Magnet School
Elementarypublic
4.9
Bridgeport Military Academy
Highpublic
4.9
Bullard-Havens Technical High School
Highpublic
4.3
Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Biotechnology Research And Zoological Studies High At The Fa
Highpublic
3.8
Park City Prep Charter School
Elementarycharter
3.1
The Bridge Academy
Middlecharter
3.1
Winthrop School
Elementarypublic
2.9
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Elementarycharter
2.8
Capital Preparatory Harbor School Inc.
Elementarycharter
2.8
Inter-district Discovery Magnet School
Elementarypublic
2.6
Black Rock School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Bridgeport

38 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bridgeport in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
36% below Connecticut avg
1.49
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
30
Property
7
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault68%
  • Burglary11%
  • Robbery8%
  • Theft5%
  • Sex3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bridgeport

5,158 total incidents reported across Bridgeport in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% above Connecticut avg
33.87
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,250
Property
2,691
Drug
5
Weapons
199
Other
13

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft22%
  • Vehicle Theft13%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Robbery4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

25,451 students enrolled across Bridgeport's schools.

  • Public20,44580%
  • Charter3,58914%
  • Private1,4176%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bridgeport's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic55%
  • Black33%
  • White8%
  • Asian2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.