Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Warren Harding High School

Q: Is Warren Harding High School a good school?

Warren Harding High School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Connecticut high schools.

Q: How many students attend Warren Harding High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,324 students attended Warren Harding High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Warren Harding High School?

Students at Warren Harding High School are 59% Hispanic, 33% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Warren Harding High School?

Warren Harding High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barnum School Elementary : Beardsley School Elementary : Edison School Elementary : Hall School Elementary : Jettie S. Tisdale School Elementary : Luis Munoz Marin School Elementary : Paul Laurence Dunbar School Elementary : Thomas Hooker School Elementary : Waltersville School

Public Grades 9-12

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 5% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Warren Harding High School is a public high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving 1,201 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bridgeport School District, which is ranked 152 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Warren Harding High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Connecticut, also earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Warren Harding High School significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to 10% for the Bridgeport School District and 31.1% for the state of Connecticut. The school's performance in NGSS/Science and SAT/English Language Arts is also much lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Warren Harding High School has had low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 66.6% to 88.9% in recent years, which are below the state and district averages. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 49.2% in recent years.

When comparing Warren Harding High School to nearby schools within the Bridgeport School District, such as Central High School and the various magnet high schools, it is clear that these other schools are performing significantly better academically. For example, Central High School has higher proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science compared to Warren Harding High School. Addressing the underlying challenges at Warren Harding High School, such as socioeconomic factors and effective resource allocation, will be crucial in improving the school's performance and supporting its students.

1,324

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,251

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

379 Bond St
Bridgeport, CT 06610

(203) 275-2751

District: Bridgeport School District

Feeder schools for Warren Harding High School:

Elementary:	Barnum School
	Beardsley School
	Edison School
	Hall School
	More...
	Jettie S. Tisdale School
	Luis Munoz Marin School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar School
	Thomas Hooker School
	Waltersville School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.8%

African American:

32.6%

White:

4.8%

See top rated Connecticut high schools

Compare Warren Harding High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2011 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (9% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (78% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg15%

Connecticut avg39%

134^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Connecticut High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7High Schools in the Bridgeport School District

152^nd of 156Bridgeport 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	134 of 141	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	141 of 145	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	138 of 142	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	136 of 139	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	198 of 200	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.7	131 of 132	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.1	192 of 196	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.2	184 of 193	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.2	182 of 188	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	0.5	184 of 189	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.6	180 of 186	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.4	172 of 176	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.2	173 of 176	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.9	171 of 176	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	55 of 58	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	11.2	56 of 57	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	51.1	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	3.9	102 of 102	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.8	102 of 103	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	102 of 106	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.4	181 of 189	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.8	77 of 79	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	12.5	62 of 63	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	53 of 59	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	101 of 104	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	18 of 18	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	11.4	67 of 70	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	153 of 155	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	3.6	100 of 100	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	97 of 100	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.2	181 of 182	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.1	174 of 175	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	4 of 13	69.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2021)64th percentile+63 vs school

African American (2025)16th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)4th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)1st percentile~ school

Female (2024)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science14%-33 vs state

Math4%-28 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Warren Harding High School and help other families decide.

Rate Warren Harding High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Warren Harding 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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Harding High School

How many students attend Warren Harding High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,324 students attended Warren Harding High School.

What district is Warren Harding High School in?

Bridgeport School District

Is Warren Harding High School a good school?

Warren Harding High School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Warren Harding High School?

Students at Warren Harding High School are 59% Hispanic, 33% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Warren Harding High School?

Warren Harding High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnum School
Elementary : Beardsley School
Elementary : Edison School
Elementary : Hall School
Elementary : Jettie S. Tisdale School
Elementary : Luis Munoz Marin School
Elementary : Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Elementary : Thomas Hooker School
Elementary : Waltersville School

Rate Warren Harding High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CTConnecticut High School Rankings

CTConnecticut District Rankings

Schools in Bridgeport, CT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Warren Harding High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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
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
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
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)
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
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
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