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Bullard-Havens Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 18% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Bullard-Havens Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with an enrollment of 818 students. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bullard-Havens Technical High School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Connecticut high schools, with only 8.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Math and 26.2% proficient or better in NGSS Science, compared to state averages of 31.1% and 47.7%, respectively. The school's 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.4% to 96.9%, are slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rates, between 17.5% and 21.9%, are higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Stratford High School, Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School, and Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magnet High School, Bullard-Havens Technical High School performs significantly worse, with lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's subgroup performance is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% for female students and special education students, and in the bottom quarter for male students and low-socioeconomic status students.

819

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,445

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610

(203) 579-6333

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.8%

African American:

26.7%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (18% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Math scores 22 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg39%

116^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 13High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

144^th of 156Connecticut Technical Education and Career System 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	16.3	116 of 141	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	131 of 145	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	124 of 142	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	133 of 139	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.4	189 of 200	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	115 of 121	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	115 of 121	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.8	130 of 140	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	115 of 132	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.1	150 of 196	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.6	123 of 193	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	114 of 188	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	112 of 189	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.3	90 of 186	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.0	128 of 176	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.6	118 of 176	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	113 of 176	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	14 of 31	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.7	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.6	23 of 25	8.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	56 of 58	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	17.6	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2022	0.0	11 of 17	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	100 of 104	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	95 of 102	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	97 of 103	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	99 of 106	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	184 of 189	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	42 of 63	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	43 of 63	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	46 of 59	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	89 of 104	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	16 of 20	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	52 of 70	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	41 of 70	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.9	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	141 of 155	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	100 of 111	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	100 of 102	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	171 of 182	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.6	162 of 175	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)60th percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2021)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-22 vs state

Math9%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Bullard-Havens Technical 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)
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
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
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
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
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bullard-Havens Technical High School

What is the racial makeup of Bullard-Havens Technical High School?

Students at Bullard-Havens Technical High School are 68% Hispanic, 27% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Bullard-Havens Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended Bullard-Havens Technical High School.

Is Bullard-Havens Technical High School a good school?

Bullard-Havens Technical High School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Connecticut high schools.

What district is Bullard-Havens Technical High School in?

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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
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
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
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
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
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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