Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06606

ZIP code 06606 in Bridgeport, CT, is home to 13 public schools serving about 7,658 students across elementary and high school grades, all within the Bridgeport School District, which ranks 147th out of 153 districts statewide. The area includes nine PK-8 or PK-6 elementary schools (there are no standalone middle schools) and four high schools. Enrollment ranges from 1,803 students at Central High School to just 183 at A.B. Skane Center, and across the ZIP code, roughly 82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Parents choosing among elementary schools will find the strongest academics at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School, which ranks highest in the ZIP, achieves proficiency near or above state averages in several grades, and has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 9.8%. John Winthrop School and Park City Magnet School also stand out with solid upper-grade results. At the high school level, the three magnet schools on Old Town Road — Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School, Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magnet, and Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School — clearly outperform Central High School.

The magnet high schools graduate 90–97% of students, while Central High School graduates only 77.4%. Chronic absenteeism tells a similar story: Aerospace Magnet and Park City Magnet are near or below the state average of 16.4%, while Wilbur Cross School and Central High School struggle with absenteeism above 33%. Higher spending does not guarantee results — Wilbur Cross School spends nearly $17,000 per student yet has reported zero proficiency, while the lowest-spending high school reports the best graduation rate. Although most schools face significant poverty, success at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet and the magnet high schools shows that specialized programming can make a real difference in this challenging district.