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The Bridge Academy

Q: Is The Bridge Academy a good school?

The Bridge Academy ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Connecticut high schools.

Q: How many students attend The Bridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended The Bridge Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of The Bridge Academy?

Students at The Bridge Academy are 50% African American, 45% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 24% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

The Bridge Academy is a public charter high school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Bridgeport School District, which is ranked 152 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Bridge Academy consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.4%. Similarly, only 13.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.1% to 97.2% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, The Bridge Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.7% to 21.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The Bridge Academy's performance lags significantly behind nearby public high schools like Fairfield Warde High School and Stratford High School, which are ranked much higher in the state and have better academic outcomes, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's challenges are likely reflective of the broader issues faced by the Bridgeport School District, which is ranked 152 out of 156 districts in Connecticut. However, The Bridge Academy's charter school status and smaller size compared to nearby traditional public high schools may provide opportunities for more targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, if the school can effectively leverage these advantages.

281

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,955

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 Pulaski Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608

(203) 336-9999

District: The Bridge Academy District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

Hispanic:

45.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2009 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2009

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (22% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg45%

107^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 156The Bridge Academy 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	24.4	170 of 250	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.3	187 of 249	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	216 of 250	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	225 of 275	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.1	222 of 280	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.7	221 of 278	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.0	227 of 272	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	214 of 269	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.7	204 of 268	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.0	206 of 255	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.2	206 of 252	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.6	205 of 250	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	21.2	120 of 146	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	30.0	151 of 218	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	12.8	193 of 224	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	30.8	173 of 244	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	107 of 141	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	128 of 142	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	187 of 200	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.9	121 of 132	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.2	166 of 196	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.7	161 of 193	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.8	148 of 188	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.6	164 of 189	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	161 of 186	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.2	164 of 176	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.5	153 of 176	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.9	149 of 176	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	8.9	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	42 of 58	27.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	12.6	136 of 155	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	10.9	157 of 175	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)31st percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2021)29th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2021)18th percentile~ school

Male (2021)14th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)12th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2021)10th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2022)<1st percentile

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-25 vs state

Science24%-25 vs state

Math13%-18 vs state

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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)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
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)
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,803	97	18.5	81.4%	158 (8.8%)	521 (28.9%)	1,026 (56.9%)	49 (2.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.6%)	15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%	16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%	2		22.4	38.5	10.5				$15,400
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
Bassick High School	Public	9-12	1181 Fairfield Ave.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7350	1,075	63	17.0	92.1%	50 (4.7%)	308 (28.7%)	688 (64.0%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	6.1	138^th of 141 public high schools	2.1%				(n/a)		7.9		3.0				$16,788
Bridgeport Military Academy	Public	9-12	160 Iranistan Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-3961	321	23	14.2	88.5%	26 (8.1%)	79 (24.6%)	209 (65.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	12.6	124^th of 141 public high schools	12.1%				(n/a)		9.7	38.7	11.3				$18,617
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
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	375 Howard Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Great Oaks Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 870-8188	662	39	16.9	82.2%	25 (3.8%)	275 (41.5%)	328 (49.5%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)							(n/a)	28.3	20.0				30.3	24.0	$19,046
Fairfield Warde High School	Public	9-12	755 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8449	1,308	124	10.5	24.7%	824 (63.0%)	72 (5.5%)	250 (19.1%)	96 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.8%)							(n/a)		67.5						$26,569

Frequently Asked Questions about The Bridge Academy

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The Bridge Academy District

How many students attend The Bridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended The Bridge Academy.

Is The Bridge Academy a good school?

The Bridge Academy ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of The Bridge Academy?

Students at The Bridge Academy are 50% African American, 45% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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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)		SBAC Mathematics (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	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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
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)
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,803	97	18.5	81.4%	158 (8.8%)	521 (28.9%)	1,026 (56.9%)	49 (2.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.6%)	15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%		16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%	2		22.4	38.5	10.5				$15,400
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
Bassick High School	Public	9-12	1181 Fairfield Ave.	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7350	1,075	63	17.0	92.1%	50 (4.7%)	308 (28.7%)	688 (64.0%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	6.1	138^th of 141 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)		7.9		3.0				$16,788
Bridgeport Military Academy	Public	9-12	160 Iranistan Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-3961	321	23	14.2	88.5%	26 (8.1%)	79 (24.6%)	209 (65.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	12.6	124^th of 141 public high schools	12.1%					(n/a)		9.7	38.7	11.3				$18,617
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
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	375 Howard Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Great Oaks Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 870-8188	662	39	16.9	82.2%	25 (3.8%)	275 (41.5%)	328 (49.5%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)								(n/a)	28.3	20.0				30.3	24.0	$19,046
Fairfield Warde High School	Public	9-12	755 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8449	1,308	124	10.5	24.7%	824 (63.0%)	72 (5.5%)	250 (19.1%)	96 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.8%)								(n/a)		67.5						$26,569