Black Rock School

Black Rock School, a moderately sized elementary campus in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of Bridgeport School District, instructs 439 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 36 schools in Bridgeport School District (19,802 students total), Black Rock School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Black Rock School records that 60% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 22% White, 17% Black. By comparison, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 80% of students at Black Rock School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's rate of about 54%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region put median household income runs about $89,667, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's 91 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,880 students), Black Rock School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 4%: 458 students in 2018 compared to 439 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 52% to 60%. Class-load math has rose: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

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