Bridgeport School District operates 36 schools serving 20,022 students in a city locale within Connecticut's Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. The district experienced 4.9% enrollment growth from the prior year. The school portfolio includes 28 elementary schools and 7 high schools, though teacher count data is unavailable.
Academic performance metrics show substantial gaps relative to state averages. Math proficiency stands at 15.7% compared to the state average of 50.1%, while reading proficiency reaches 21.0% against a state average of 55.5%. The graduation rate of 75.1% falls 15.5 percentage points below Connecticut's 90.6% state average. Chronic absenteeism affects 33.1% of students, indicating potential attendance challenges.
The student population reflects significant economic and demographic characteristics. Approximately 87.5% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 31.1% are English learners, and 20.7% have disabilities. These three populations combined suggest a student body with substantial academic support needs.
Financial resources total $18,922 per pupil, approximately $4,321 below the state average of $23,243. This funding differential of roughly 19% below state average occurs within a district serving a proportionally higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students and English learners than typical Connecticut districts. The combination of elevated student needs, lower proficiency rates, above-average chronic absenteeism, and reduced per-pupil spending presents a complex operational context for the district.
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Total Students
20,022
Schools
36
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,922
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
15.7%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
Performance Indexmeasures the average student proficiency on Smarter Balanced assessments on a 0-100 scale. Connecticut's ultimate target is 75 points.
APTA (Average Percentage of Target Achieved) measures how much students grew toward their individualized growth targets. 100% means students are meeting their growth targets on average.
Source: Connecticut EdSight (public-edsight.ct.gov), 2024-25 School Year