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48%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
13%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
41%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Bridgeport school information

Index Bridgeport Connecticut National
Average Test Scores25%53%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:114:116:1
Total public schools4465479,221
Total private schools1320724,874
Total post-secondary schools7817,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Bridgeport are 48% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 44 public schools in Bridgeport
  • 75.0% of people in Bridgeport have completed 8th grade
  • 72.3% of people in Bridgeport have completed high school
  • 17.9% of people in Bridgeport have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Bridgeport

      Index Bridgeport Connecticut National
      Completed 8th grade75.0%88.0%84.3%
      Completed high school72.3%86.9%83.0%
      Completed some college43.5%62.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree23.7%45.5%38.5%
      Completed bachelors17.9%38.0%30.3%
      Completed masters6.5%16.8%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.7%4.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.7%1.7%1.3%

      Bridgeport, CT School Districts

      • Bridgeport School District

      There are a total of 44 public schools, 13 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Bridgeport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bridgeport, CT schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Bridgeport, CT, an average of 75.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.3% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Darien, CT21,51985%76.9%
      Westport, CT27,51184%75.7%
      Trumbull, CT36,47779%64.0%
      Southport, CT1,71077%60.4%
      Orange, CT13,92875%55.7%
      Bridgeport, CT145,01425%48.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Paterson, NJ145,48425%48.0%
      Savannah, GA145,49230%36.8%
      Torrance, CA144,43061%26.7%
      Thornton, CO144,18632%33.2%
      Bellevue, WA146,14572%49.9%
      Bridgeport, CT145,01425%48.3%
      Source: The Bridgeport, CT education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.