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Multicultural Magnet School

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Multicultural Magnet School ranks 303 rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Multicultural Magnet School is a K-8 school in Bridgeport, CT, serving 436 students within the Bridgeport School District. Despite the district ranking in the bottom 4% statewide, this school stands out as a high performer, earning a 2025-2026 state rank of 302 out of 491 schools (38th percentile) and the strongest ranking among all nearby schools listed.

The school's academic results are remarkable given that nearly 90% of its students qualify for free/reduced lunch. In 6th grade, 76.6% of students are proficient in ELA and 70.2% in math—both well above Connecticut state averages. Test scores climb dramatically as students progress: 3rd and 4th grade scores start below state averages, but by 5th grade ELA nearly matches the state (52.4% vs. 53.5%), and by 6th grade the school soars past it. This upward trajectory suggests the school builds real momentum. A striking comparison can be made with High Horizons Magnet School, which shares the same building and similar demographics, yet only 17.8% of its 6th graders are proficient in ELA and math, compared to Multicultural's 70-76%. Multicultural Magnet also outperforms lower-poverty schools in Stratford, such as Second Hill Lane School and Franklin School, in several key upper-grade subjects.

A major differentiator is attendance: Multicultural Magnet's chronic absenteeism is just 9.2%, far below the Bridgeport district's 31.3% and even below the state average of 16.4%. This consistency likely fuels its strong outcomes, particularly for historically underserved students: Hispanic students rank in the 81st percentile statewide, and special education and low-income students have previously ranked in the 80s. The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,924) than most neighbors, including Edison School ($16,654) and Six-Six Magnet School ($16,693). While 7th and 8th grade math dips below state averages, the overall pattern—high poverty, low absenteeism, strong subgroup results, and efficient resource use—makes Multicultural Magnet a standout choice worth serious consideration.

436

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,607

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610

(203) 576-7505

District: Bridgeport School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

African American:

12.4%

White:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bridgeport School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg18%

Connecticut avg49%

Elementary school

303^rd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

104^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	37.6	303 of 492	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	303 of 493	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.9	383 of 497	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	400 of 491	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	291 of 490	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	280 of 538	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.8	161 of 522	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	200 of 532	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	218 of 519	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.5	242 of 518	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	269 of 551	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.1	125 of 557	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	151 of 564	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.2	130 of 565	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	145 of 579	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	62 of 566	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	127 of 565	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	136 of 568	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.8	134 of 570	76.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	255 of 455	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	24 of 130	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	27 of 132	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	36.9	67 of 108	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.5	11 of 173	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	9 of 112	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	79.9	41 of 302	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	286 of 445	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	74.2	68 of 371	81.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	104 of 258	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	101 of 250	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	97 of 250	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	115 of 275	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	115 of 259	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	107 of 249	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.0	49 of 246	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.9	59 of 280	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	17 of 278	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	7 of 272	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.3	8 of 269	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.8	4 of 268	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	83.7	14 of 255	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	83.3	17 of 252	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	82.3	21 of 250	91.6%	★★★★★
2006	79.7	43 of 248	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	57.6	97 of 235	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	20 of 115	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	35 of 105	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	28 of 146	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	18 of 97	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	78.8	36 of 218	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.5	143 of 224	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	80.9	25 of 244	89.8%	★★★★★

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)86th percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2021)82nd percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+43 vs school

Female (2021)44th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)36th percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2021)90th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)83rd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2021)59th percentile~ school

Male (2021)36th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Mathematics35%-11 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
Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 576-7505	436	29	15.2	89.7%	50 (11.5%)	54 (12.4%)	313 (71.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	37.6	303^rd of 492 public elementary schools	38.4%		35.3	303^rd of 493 public elementary schools	38.5%		47.6	54.5	20.8	27.9	52.4	76.6	2544.0	2554.0	22.9	30.2	31.0	70.2	34.0	22.7	$16,607
High Horizons Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	700 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 576-7807	443	26	17.0	86.7%	41 (9.3%)	148 (33.4%)	238 (53.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	9.4	438^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.0%		13.8	408^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.2%	30	489.0	26.1	12.8	16.7	41.3	17.8	48.9	2534.0	2374.0	12.5	2436.0	17.8	29.8	17.0	$16,560
Six-Six Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	601 Pearl Harbor St.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Cooperative Educational Services	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 365-8200	441	43	10.2	44.7%	95 (21.5%)	101 (22.9%)	198 (44.9%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	34.5	318^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.4%		26.7	339^th of 493 public elementary schools	31.2%	21	500.0	792.0	29.8	44.7	38.9	2522.0	2547.0	2536.0	44.7	40.4	41.7	52.5	31.0	33.3	$25,078
Edison School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Boston Terrace	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7183	181	15	11.8	91.7%	8 (4.4%)	57 (31.5%)	97 (53.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (7.7%)	4.7	484^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.6%					(n/a)	22.2		2334.0	2385.0	2413.0	0.0			2341.0	2393.0	2429.0	0.0			$19,435
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
Hall School	Public	PK, KG-6	290 Clermont Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7560	162	16	10.1	92.0%	9 (5.6%)	59 (36.4%)	81 (50.0%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)			2348.0	2381.0					2361.0	0.0					$21,083
Luis Munoz Marin School	Public	PK, KG-8	479 Helen St.	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8202	709	47	15.2	88.0%	20 (2.8%)	110 (15.5%)	562 (79.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	4.9	481^st of 492 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	460.0	779.0	2298.0	2332.0	2367.0	16.1	11.1	19.3	12.5	2382.0	2404.0	9.7	7.1	12.5	$16,258
Beardsley School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Huntington Rd.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7184	327	23	14.2	85.0%	9 (2.8%)	91 (27.8%)	213 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)	478.0		2322.0	2386.0	2439.0	2423.0			2349.0	23.7	2424.0	2427.0			$17,354
Second Hill Lane School	Public	K-6	65 Second Hill Lane	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4292	610	43	14.0	49.5%	136 (22.3%)	97 (15.9%)	333 (54.6%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	23.4	359^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.0%		22.9	353^rd of 493 public elementary schools	28.4%	6	39.2		28.8	26.3	35.1	38.1			45.0	22.8	35.1	34.5			$18,391
Franklin School	Public	K-6	1895 Barnum Avenue	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4190	246	20	12.1	61.0%	23 (9.3%)	88 (35.8%)	120 (48.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	17.4	385^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.7%		20	367^th of 493 public elementary schools	25.6%	18	25.6		33.3	35.0	30.8	32.7			33.3	2449.0	23.1	23.6			$22,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Multicultural Magnet School

What district is Multicultural Magnet School in?

Bridgeport School District

What is the racial makeup of Multicultural Magnet School?

Students at Multicultural Magnet School are 72% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Multicultural Magnet School a good school?

Multicultural Magnet School ranks 303^rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Multicultural Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Multicultural Magnet School.

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