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Bassick High School

Q: Is Bassick High School a good school?

Bassick High School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Connecticut high schools.

Q: How many students attend Bassick High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,075 students attended Bassick High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bassick High School?

Students at Bassick High School are 64% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Bassick High School?

Bassick High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Black Rock School Elementary : Bryant School Elementary : Cesar Batalla School Elementary : Columbus School Elementary : Geraldine Johnson School Elementary : James J. Curiale School Elementary : Roosevelt School

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 6% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Bassick High School is a large comprehensive public high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving about 1,075 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Bridgeport School District. The school serves an exceptionally high-need population—roughly 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest rate among nearby high schools. Despite per-student spending ($15,453) comparable to or higher than its Bridgeport peers, Bassick's graduation rate of 64.7% is the lowest in the region, compared to 79.5% for the district and 91.2% statewide. Other local schools achieve far better results: Bridgeport Military Academy graduates 93.8% of students, Bullard-Havens Technical High School 99.0%, and The Bridge Academy 97.0%.

Chronic absenteeism is the school's most urgent challenge. More than half of Bassick students (50.5%) were chronically absent in 2025–2026, versus 31.3% district-wide and 16.4% statewide. Among nearby schools, only Warren Harding High School comes close at 46.1%; Fairfield Warde High School and Fairfield Ludlowe High School sit at 11.5% and 10.4%. Academic proficiency is also very low: 15.6% of students met ELA standards, 12.3% met math standards, and just 9.1% met science standards—all far below state averages.

There are bright spots worth noting. Bassick's African American students ranked in the 42nd percentile statewide, a major improvement from past years, and English language learners earned 3 or 4 stars in recent subgroup rankings. Test scores also rose in 2025–2026, though from a very low base. The most important takeaway from nearby schools: high poverty does not have to mean low graduation rates. The Bridge Academy (85.4% poverty, 97% graduation) and Bridgeport Military Academy (88.5% poverty, 93.8% graduation) serve similarly high-need students with dramatically better outcomes. Reducing chronic absenteeism and building on recent gains appear to be the most promising paths forward for Bassick.

1,075

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,788

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1181 Fairfield Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605

(203) 576-7350

District: Bridgeport School District

Feeder schools for Bassick High School:

Elementary:	Black Rock School
	Bryant School
	Cesar Batalla School
	Columbus School
	More...
	Geraldine Johnson School
	James J. Curiale School
	Roosevelt School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.0%

African American:

28.7%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2009 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (12% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (65% vs 91%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg21%

Connecticut avg46%

127^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 1% (2021) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High Schools in the Bridgeport School District

149^th of 153Bridgeport 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
2026	9.1	127 of 135	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	138 of 141	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	142 of 142	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.8	200 of 200	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.9	193 of 196	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.4	189 of 193	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.6	184 of 188	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.4	185 of 189	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.1	184 of 186	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.1	173 of 176	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.1	174 of 176	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.2	174 of 176	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	7.7	58 of 58	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.0	52 of 57	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	17.0	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2022	11.9	9 of 17	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.7	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	102 of 111	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	179 of 189	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	56 of 67	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	54 of 59	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	102 of 104	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.5	155 of 155	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	111 of 111	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.0	182 of 182	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	3.4	175 of 175	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	9 of 14	35.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	10 of 13	23.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)42nd percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)40th percentile+40 vs school

Hispanic (2026)16th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2021)9th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts16%-40 vs state

Math12%-19 vs state

Science9%-41 vs state

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Schools Near Bassick High School

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)	SBAC Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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%)	9.1	127^th of 135 public high schools	5.9%	6.1	138^th of 141 public high schools	2.1%	11		9.1	15.6	12.3							$16,788
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%)	8.3	128^th of 135 public high schools	5.2%				(n/a)	23.7	23.1	18.7		17.6	21.2	30.2	2421.0	2434.0	8.2	$19,046
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%)							(n/a)		11.9									$18,617
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%)	15.4	112^th of 135 public high schools	17.0%	15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%	9		14.8	37.8	12.2							$15,400
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)
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%)							(n/a)	788.0	1091.0		13.3		2526.0	42.6		28.6	23.4	$16,955
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)		66.7									$26,569
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%)	9.8	126^th of 135 public high schools	6.7%	8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%	8		12.9		6.3							$15,251
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%)	14.4	116^th of 135 public high schools	14.1%	16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%			23.8		7.6							$30,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Bassick High School

What is the racial makeup of Bassick High School?

Students at Bassick High School are 64% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bassick High School?

Bassick High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Black Rock School
Elementary : Bryant School
Elementary : Cesar Batalla School
Elementary : Columbus School
Elementary : Geraldine Johnson School
Elementary : James J. Curiale School
Elementary : Roosevelt School

What district is Bassick High School in?

Bridgeport School District

How many students attend Bassick High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,075 students attended Bassick High School.

Is Bassick High School a good school?

Bassick High School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Connecticut high schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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%)	9.1	127^th of 135 public high schools	5.9%		6.1	138^th of 141 public high schools	2.1%	11		9.1	15.6	12.3							$16,788
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%)	8.3	128^th of 135 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)	23.7	23.1	18.7		17.6	21.2	30.2	2421.0	2434.0	8.2	$19,046
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%)								(n/a)		11.9									$18,617
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%)	15.4	112^th of 135 public high schools	17.0%		15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%	9		14.8	37.8	12.2							$15,400
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)
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%)								(n/a)	788.0	1091.0		13.3		2526.0	42.6		28.6	23.4	$16,955
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)		66.7									$26,569
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%)	9.8	126^th of 135 public high schools	6.7%		8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%	8		12.9		6.3							$15,251
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%)	14.4	116^th of 135 public high schools	14.1%		16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%			23.8		7.6							$30,445