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Bunnell High School

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Bunnell High School ranks 96 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 32% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Bunnell High School is a public high school in Stratford, Connecticut, serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Stratford School District, which is ranked 137 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bunnell High School's performance is generally below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 48% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In SAT/Math, only 11.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science is also below the state average, with only 33% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 47.7%. Bunnell's graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 87.1% to 92.5%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average.

Interestingly, Bunnell High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school's African American students have consistently outperformed the state average, ranking in the top 10% of Connecticut high schools for this subgroup in recent years. In contrast, the school's White and Hispanic students have generally underperformed compared to their peers statewide. The school's performance for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also below the state average, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools. Additionally, Bunnell High School has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 28.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

982

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,943

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Bulldog Boulevard
Stratford, CT 06614

(203) 385-4250

District: Stratford School District

Feeder schools for Bunnell High School:

Elementary:	Chapel School
	Eli Whitney School
	Franklin School
	Second Hill Lane School
Middle:	Harry B. Flood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

White:

27.8%

African American:

27.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2012 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (31% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2012

!Math scores 19 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg34%

Connecticut avg46%

96^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Stratford School District

137^th of 156Stratford School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	96 of 141	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	95 of 142	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	147 of 200	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	80 of 121	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	85 of 121	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	77 of 140	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.4	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.8	72 of 196	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	107 of 193	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.4	101 of 188	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.8	97 of 189	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	106 of 186	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.2	96 of 176	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	100 of 176	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.6	98 of 176	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2023	68.2	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	39.2	17 of 25	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	38 of 58	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	43.5	31 of 57	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	77 of 103	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	76 of 106	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	139 of 189	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	66 of 84	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.0	23 of 63	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	32 of 59	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	82 of 104	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	23 of 70	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	105 of 155	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	83 of 111	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	89 of 100	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	69 of 100	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	80 of 102	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	143 of 182	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	70 of 80	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	126 of 175	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	95 of 116	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	113 of 116	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	95 of 116	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	115 of 155	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	95 of 113	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	91 of 105	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)71st percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)67th percentile+34 vs school

Disabled (2021)46th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2021)28th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)25th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-10 vs state

Science33%-15 vs state

Math12%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Bunnell High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%				(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8		$22,943
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,150	83	13.8	51.5%	266 (23.1%)	323 (28.1%)	503 (43.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	36.1	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%				(n/a)		48.4	49.8	14.7		$21,874
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	819	82	9.9	63.1%	18 (2.2%)	219 (26.7%)	555 (67.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%	15		26.2		8.8		$30,445
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32		38.1	53.0	20.5		$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20			43.4	19.7		$18,388
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	324	28	11.5	71.9%	45 (13.9%)	77 (23.8%)	172 (53.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	36.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%				(n/a)			51.9	22.8		$19,346
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,324	67	19.9	88.8%	64 (4.8%)	432 (32.6%)	778 (58.8%)	15 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.0%)	8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%	7		14.5		3.6		$15,251
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	776	72	10.7	33.9%	454 (58.5%)	47 (6.1%)	148 (19.1%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.2%)							(n/a)		55.6				$26,207
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%				(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0	$16,955
Trumbull High School	Public	9-12	72 Strobel Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4555	2,152	149	14.4	21.6%	1,277 (59.3%)	156 (7.2%)	437 (20.3%)	227 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.1%)	88.2	17^th of 141 public high schools	87.9%	88	15^th of 145 public high schools	89.7%	2		75.3	80.6	51.0		$21,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunnell High School

What schools feed into Bunnell High School?

Bunnell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chapel School
Elementary : Eli Whitney School
Elementary : Franklin School
Elementary : Second Hill Lane School
Middle : Harry B. Flood Middle School

What district is Bunnell High School in?

Stratford School District

What is the racial makeup of Bunnell High School?

Students at Bunnell High School are 40% Hispanic, 28% White, 27% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bunnell High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 982 students attended Bunnell High School.

Is Bunnell High School a good school?

Bunnell High School ranks 96^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	Total
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8		$22,943
Stratford High School	Public	9-12	245 King Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4230	1,150	83	13.8	51.5%	266 (23.1%)	323 (28.1%)	503 (43.7%)	23 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	36.1	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%					(n/a)		48.4	49.8	14.7		$21,874
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	819	82	9.9	63.1%	18 (2.2%)	219 (26.7%)	555 (67.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%		9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%	15		26.2		8.8		$30,445
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%		22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32		38.1	53.0	20.5		$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%		19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20			43.4	19.7		$18,388
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	324	28	11.5	71.9%	45 (13.9%)	77 (23.8%)	172 (53.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	36.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%					(n/a)			51.9	22.8		$19,346
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,324	67	19.9	88.8%	64 (4.8%)	432 (32.6%)	778 (58.8%)	15 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.0%)	8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%		5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%	7		14.5		3.6		$15,251
Jonathan Law High School	Public	9-12	20 Lansdale Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3574	776	72	10.7	33.9%	454 (58.5%)	47 (6.1%)	148 (19.1%)	97 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.2%)								(n/a)		55.6				$26,207
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0	$16,955
Trumbull High School	Public	9-12	72 Strobel Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4555	2,152	149	14.4	21.6%	1,277 (59.3%)	156 (7.2%)	437 (20.3%)	227 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.1%)	88.2	17^th of 141 public high schools	87.9%		88	15^th of 145 public high schools	89.7%	2		75.3	80.6	51.0		$21,221