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Blackham School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

473^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Blackham School in Bridgeport, CT, is a large public elementary school serving grades PK-8 with 1,088 students in the Bridgeport School District. It is the largest school among its nearby comparison schools. The student body is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 85.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism is 22.3%, notably lower than the district average of 31.3% but still above the state average of 16.4%.

Academically, Blackham has consistently ranked in the bottom decile of Connecticut elementary schools, placing in the 4th percentile statewide with zero stars in 2025-2026, and this pattern has been stable for a decade. Proficiency rates are far below state averages in nearly every subject. However, there are some relative bright spots: 8th-grade science proficiency (30.4%) exceeds the district average (25.3%), and 6th-grade ELA (25.6%) also outperforms the district (22.3%). The nearby Stratfield School in Fairfield, just 1.4 miles away, ranks in the 80th percentile statewide, with 68.3% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and math compared to just 14.6% at Blackham. Within Bridgeport, magnet schools like Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School and Park City Magnet School substantially outperform Blackham, with Interdistrict Discovery Magnet reaching the 34th percentile.

Blackham's per-pupil spending of $12,057 is lower than nearly every nearby school, and its student-teacher ratio of 17.5 is among the highest in the comparison group. Schools like Hallen School and Madison School spend considerably more per student and have smaller class sizes. The most pressing academic concern is math, where proficiency is critically low across all grades, with just 8.5% of 5th graders proficient. On a positive note, attendance is a relative strength, and Hispanic students and English language learners have earned one-star ratings in recent years, suggesting some equitable bright spots. Parents weighing this school should consider both its genuine strengths and the significant resource challenges it faces.

1,088

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,550

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Thorme St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 576-7951

District: Bridgeport School District

Students who attend Blackham School usually attend:

High:	Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
	Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
	Bridgeport Military Academy
	Central High School
	More...
	Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.1%

African American:

20.7%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (18% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 34 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Connecticut avg49%

Elementary school

473^rd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

219^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 19Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	473 of 492	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.1	467 of 493	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	456 of 497	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	472 of 491	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	457 of 490	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	502 of 538	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	477 of 522	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	481 of 532	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.2	489 of 519	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.0	509 of 518	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.5	532 of 551	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	507 of 557	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	482 of 564	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	486 of 565	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.9	525 of 579	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.8	502 of 566	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.6	504 of 565	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.6	492 of 568	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.6	467 of 570	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	9.9	40 of 41	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	27 of 34	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	5.3	222 of 228	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.8	223 of 232	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	233 of 237	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	228 of 234	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	435 of 455	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	222 of 242	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	246 of 259	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	121 of 130	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	118 of 132	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	93 of 111	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	103 of 108	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	87 of 99	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	155 of 173	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	94 of 112	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	83 of 101	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	16.0	61 of 70	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	275 of 302	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	59 of 60	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	5.7	225 of 234	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.9	236 of 239	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	227 of 233	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	224 of 232	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	416 of 445	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.7	244 of 247	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	256 of 262	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	11.3	346 of 371	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	219 of 258	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	204 of 252	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	224 of 250	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	230 of 249	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	210 of 250	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	226 of 275	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	207 of 259	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	210 of 249	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.5	220 of 250	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.7	226 of 246	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.1	241 of 280	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.6	235 of 278	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.7	223 of 272	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.6	238 of 269	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.6	231 of 268	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.2	215 of 255	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.0	215 of 252	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	199 of 250	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.7	207 of 248	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	31 of 34	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.7	79 of 80	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	23 of 31	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	2 of 26	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	63.5	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	151 of 164	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	150 of 164	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	156 of 161	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	158 of 160	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	156 of 166	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	200 of 235	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	156 of 169	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.4	151 of 160	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	21.5	96 of 115	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	80 of 105	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	94 of 104	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	91 of 99	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	75 of 97	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	94 of 146	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	45 of 97	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	42 of 75	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	94 of 112	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	104 of 117	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	106 of 109	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	91 of 106	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	170 of 218	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	6.5	156 of 164	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.4	153 of 162	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	150 of 157	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	156 of 158	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	154 of 169	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	188 of 224	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	152 of 167	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	146 of 164	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	34 of 36	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	28 of 36	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	199 of 244	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2018	2.1	162 of 168	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2021)21st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)13th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2021)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2021)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2022)92nd percentile+76 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile~ school

African American (2026)9th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)6th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)5th percentile-10 vs school

White (2018)4th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science27%-25 vs state

English Language Arts20%-31 vs state

Mathematics13%-34 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, January 6, 2021

I went to Blackham in 2012-2014. The school was so bad that my mother switched me to another school in Bridgeport. I heard the teachers call a student "dummy". I also her one of the teachers call a parent a bit#h. It probably changed but I highly doubt it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Blackham School	Public	PK, KG-8	425 Thorme St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7951	1,088	62	17.5	85.3%	116 (10.7%)	225 (20.7%)	697 (64.1%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.5%)	5.8	473^rd of 492 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.1	467^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.3%	6	20.0	30.4	14.6	13.0	13.8	25.6	22.4	25.0	14.6	10.9	8.5	15.1	14.9	11.6	$15,550
Madison School	Public	PK, KG-6	376 Wayne St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7186	451	36	12.5	89.8%	31 (6.9%)	86 (19.1%)	302 (67.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	12.9	411^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.8	433^rd of 493 public elementary schools	12.2%	22	21.4		27.1	2397.0	2389.0	2456.0			30.5	29.5	2419.0	13.0			$18,624
Read School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Ezra St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8030	863	48	17.9	88.8%	57 (6.6%)	231 (26.8%)	549 (63.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	5	479^th of 492 public elementary schools	2.6%		6	476^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.4%	3	18.6	18.7	10.2	14.7	20.0	18.9	12.5	14.4	15.3	13.3	10.0	9.5	2426.0	6.6	$15,485
A.B. Skane Center	Public	PK-K	2977 North Madison Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7181	183	16	11.4	92.9%	28 (15.3%)	44 (24.0%)	105 (57.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$30,365
Park City Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 576-7547	487	32	15.3	84.2%	43 (8.8%)	170 (34.9%)	233 (47.8%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	18.2	382^nd of 492 public elementary schools	22.4%		20.3	366^th of 493 public elementary schools	25.8%	16	38.8	796.0	38.6	2421.0	24.5	2483.0	47.2	2549.0	40.9	23.9	12.2	24.5	44.4	38.6	$16,123
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4510 Park Avenue	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 275-1801	492	34	14.4	69.5%	99 (20.1%)	122 (24.8%)	230 (46.7%)	25 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	33.5	322^nd of 492 public elementary schools	34.6%		24.7	344^th of 493 public elementary schools	30.2%	22	492.0	793.0	48.8	54.5	28.9	46.5	56.8	52.3	2420.0	36.4	2429.0	25.6	43.2	2531.0	$17,305
Hallen School	Public	PK, KG-6	68 Omega Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8216	280	17	16.4	83.2%	15 (5.4%)	123 (43.9%)	129 (46.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	13.9	402^nd of 492 public elementary schools	18.3%		15.4	400^th of 493 public elementary schools	18.9%	2	19.4		22.2	2436.0	2433.0	25.9			36.1	2447.0	2435.0	22.2			$17,196
Stratfield School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8332	326	28	11.5	11.3%	244 (74.8%)	9 (2.8%)	44 (13.5%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	81.9	96^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.5%		73	157^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.2%	61	80.4		68.3	71.4	78.6				68.3	71.4	67.9				$23,516
John Winthrop School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Eckart St.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7769	607	48	12.6	82.2%	80 (13.2%)	122 (20.1%)	360 (59.3%)	23 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.8%)	16.4	391^st of 492 public elementary schools	20.5%		22.8	354^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.2%	37	29.0	47.7	2374.0	35.5	33.9	36.1	57.4	58.1	25.8	29.0	18.0	23.0	29.5	46.5	$16,954
Geraldine Johnson School	Public	PK, KG-8	475 Lexington Avenue	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2500	825	54	15.4	91.6%	36 (4.4%)	181 (21.9%)	569 (69.0%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	5.1	478^th of 492 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.3	481^st of 493 public elementary schools	2.4%	3	21.8	17.7	6.7	9.2	20.5	11.4	15.6	17.7	13.5	7.0	15.4	17.0	9.1	15.2	$15,769

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Students who attend Blackham School usually go on to attend:

High : Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
High : Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
High : Bridgeport Military Academy
High : Central High School
High : Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

What district is Blackham School in?

Bridgeport School District

How many students attend Blackham School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,088 students attended Blackham School.

What is the racial makeup of Blackham School?

Students at Blackham School are 64% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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Blackham School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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