Schools in Zip Code 06605

Zip code 06605 in Bridgeport, CT contains 9 schools serving 5,119 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade — five elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools — all in a high-poverty area where free/reduced-price lunch eligibility averages about 86.6%. The schools include six Bridgeport School District schools (Bassick High School, Cesar Batalla School, Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy, Black Rock School, Bridgeport Military Academy, and Bryant School) plus three charter/independent schools (Great Oaks Charter School, Park City Prep Charter School, and New Beginnings Inc Family Academy).

Park City Prep Charter School is the clear academic standout, ranking 141 of 258 Connecticut middle schools and exceeding state averages in several subjects, while also posting the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip at 14.2%. Among traditional public schools, Black Rock School is the strongest, ranking 367 of 491 and far outpacing the district in 4th grade ELA (41.9% vs. 17.5%) and 5th grade science. Bridgeport Military Academy graduates students at a 93.8% rate, above the state average of 91.2% and well above the Bridgeport School District average of 79.5%. Great Oaks Charter School also surpasses Bassick High School in graduation rate (77.4% vs. 64.7%) and chronic absenteeism.

Chronic absenteeism closely tracks academic performance across this zip code. The strongest schools — Park City Prep Charter School and Black Rock School — have the lowest absenteeism rates, while Bassick High School has the highest absenteeism (50.5%), the lowest graduation rate, and the most concerning SAT scores, despite spending the most per student at $15,453. Cesar Batalla School, one of the largest schools with 990 students, ranks 489 of 491 elementary schools with extremely low proficiency rates. Parents should know that single-year test scores can fluctuate, but the overall picture is consistent: 06605 is a high-poverty area with serious academic challenges, yet schools like Park City Prep Charter School, Black Rock School, and Bridgeport Military Academy demonstrate that progress is achievable.