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Park City Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Park City Magnet School is a PK-8 school in Bridgeport, CT, serving 487 students in a high-poverty urban community where roughly 84% of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is part of the Bridgeport School District, which ranks near the bottom of Connecticut districts, and Park City Magnet School itself sits in the bottom quarter of elementary schools statewide. But those rankings tell only part of the story. Within its own district, Park City stands out as one of the more reliable and effective schools, consistently outperforming most nearby schools despite facing similar challenges.

One of the school's most striking strengths is attendance. While the Bridgeport district's chronic absenteeism rate is about 31%, Park City's rate is just 14.7% — slightly below the state average. For a school with this level of economic disadvantage, that is a remarkable achievement and a sign that students are engaged and showing up. Academically, Park City beats district averages by wide margins: 40.9% of 3rd graders meet math proficiency targets versus 15.6% districtwide, and 7th grade ELA proficiency reaches 47.2% compared to 24.1% districtwide. Among nearby schools, Park City outranks Blackham School, Read School, Madison School, Hallen School, John Winthrop School, and Thomas Hooker School, though Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School ranks slightly higher. Another bright spot: Hispanic students at Park City perform in the 73rd percentile statewide — far above the school's overall ranking — suggesting approaches worth building on for all learners.

The contrast with Frenchtown Elementary School in Trumbull, less than a mile away, is striking: Frenchtown serves a far wealthier community and posts much higher test scores, with 85% of 5th graders proficient in science versus 39% at Park City. That gap largely reflects economic differences between districts rather than school effort. Park City also shows uneven performance across grade levels — 7th grade scores are solid while 5th grade math lags at just 12.2% — pointing to areas where extra support may help. Overall, Park City is not a top-tier school by state standards, but it is a steady, positive presence in Bridgeport, with strong attendance, meaningful academic gains relative to its peers, and clear strengths to build on.

487

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,123

Per pupil spending ?

84.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 576-7547

District: Bridgeport School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.8%

African American:

34.9%

White:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bridgeport School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (32% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg18%

Connecticut avg49%

Elementary school

382^nd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

147^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	18.2	382 of 492	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	366 of 493	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	387 of 497	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	348 of 491	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	378 of 490	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	434 of 538	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	421 of 522	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	419 of 532	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	380 of 519	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.6	384 of 518	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.5	356 of 551	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.3	265 of 557	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.6	341 of 564	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.6	309 of 565	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	300 of 579	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.9	348 of 566	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	331 of 565	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.8	384 of 568	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.6	338 of 570	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	35.3	25 of 41	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.1	418 of 455	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	237 of 259	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	35 of 130	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	52 of 111	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	51 of 108	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.5	198 of 302	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	24.6	328 of 445	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	225 of 262	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	269 of 371	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	147 of 258	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	150 of 252	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	150 of 249	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	162 of 250	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	163 of 275	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	181 of 259	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	135 of 246	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	133 of 280	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.9	51 of 278	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	52 of 272	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	92 of 269	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.0	126 of 268	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	115 of 255	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	104 of 252	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.5	87 of 250	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	97 of 248	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	31.1	155 of 235	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	76.9	30 of 146	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	89 of 218	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	57.5	103 of 244	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+51 vs school

African American (2021)39th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)34th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2021)27th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)26th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)8th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2021)79th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)59th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2021)58th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2021)34th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science39%-13 vs state

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Mathematics30%-17 vs state

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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
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
Wilbur Cross School	Public	PK, KG-8	1775 Reservoir Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2100	318	23	13.8	88.4%	18 (5.7%)	100 (31.4%)	188 (59.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	458.0	763.0	2299.0	2350.0	2343.0	2370.0	2403.0	0.0	2322.0	0.0	2388.0	2366.0	2407.0	2398.0	$18,266
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
Frenchtown Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Frenchtown Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-4227	516	41	12.6	27.1%	248 (48.1%)	50 (9.7%)	146 (28.3%)	44 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	80.4	105^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.7%		82.5	85^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.8%	20	85.1		53.8	72.7	83.9				64.8	76.8	70.1				$18,902
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
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
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
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
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
Thomas Hooker School	Public	PK, KG-8	138 Roger Williams Rd.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7185	288	26	11.0	81.9%	22 (7.6%)	79 (27.4%)	170 (59.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)		37.1	2375.0	2371.0		30.0	2493.0	2518.0	26.9			2430.0	2471.0	2521.0	$20,396

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Park City Magnet School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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Bridgeport School District

How many students attend Park City Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Park City Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Park City Magnet School?

Students at Park City Magnet School are 48% Hispanic, 35% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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