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Enrollment
1,088
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090045000053
Blackham School
425 Thorme St., Bridgeport, CT 06606 · (203) 576-7951 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,088 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
928 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 107 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 175 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 179 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 54% smaller than its 8th grade class (179).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
21.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
13.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Blackham School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackham School this school | 1,088 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Cesar Batalla School Bridgeport | 990 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Read School Bridgeport | 863 | 88.8% | N/A |
| Geraldine Johnson School Bridgeport | 825 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Luis Munoz Marin School Bridgeport | 709 | 88.0% | N/A |
| John Winthrop School Bridgeport | 607 | 82.2% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Blackham School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.4% | #477 of 522 | #43 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.7% | #449 of 519 | #40 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,088 | #1 of 613 | #1 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #550 of 558 | #55 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #271 of 560 | #28 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.3% | #41 of 594 | #23 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #361 of 378 | #39 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,088
+58 (+6%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,100
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,088 | 62 | 17.6:1 | 85% (928) |
| 2023-24 | 1,046 | 66.5 | 15.7:1 | 82% (859) |
| 2022-23 | 1,068 | 63 | 16.9:1 | 74% (795) |
| 2020-21 | 1,030 | 61 | 16.9:1 | 58% (601) |
| 2017-18 | 1,103 | 67.8 | 16.3:1 | 45% (495) |
| 2015-16 | 1,131 | 63 | 17.9:1 | 98% (1,114) |
| 2010-11 | 1,115 | 67 | 16.6:1 | 98% (1,094) |
| 2000-01 | 1,313 | 71 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,100 | 71 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blackham School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,103 to 1,088); teachers down 8% (67.8 to 62).
About Blackham School
Blackham School is an elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 1,088 students in pre-K through 8. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average enrollment is about 378.
The 36 schools in Bridgeport School District enroll 19,802 students altogether, Blackham School among them.
The student body at Blackham School is 64% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Black, 11% White, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 27%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.
Staffing at Blackham School comes to 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1. Blackham School counts 85% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 31 points above the 54% average for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,667, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's 91 public schools enroll about 50,880 students and include Blackham School.
Madison School sits about 0.3 miles from Blackham School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Blackham School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Blackham School had a net gain of 58 students, or 6%.
The allk12 page for Blackham School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeport School District
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Warren Harding High SchoolHigh · 1,324 students
- Bassick High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Cesar Batalla SchoolElementary · 990 students
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
- Geraldine Johnson SchoolElementary · 825 students
Other schools in Bridgeport
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Warren Harding High SchoolHigh · 1,324 students
- Achievement First Bridgeport AcademyCombined · 1,090 students
- Bassick High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Cesar Batalla SchoolElementary · 990 students
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
Nearby schools
- Madison School0.3 mi · 451
- Read School0.8 mi · 863
- A.B. Skane Center0.9 mi · 183
- Central High School1.2 mi · 1,803
- Park City Magnet School1.2 mi · 487
- Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School1.3 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Blackham SchoolHow many students attend Blackham School?
Blackham School enrolls approximately 1,088 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Blackham School serve?
Blackham School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackham School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blackham School is approximately 17.6:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Blackham School?
At Blackham School, the student body is approximately 11% White, 64% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Blackham School in?
Blackham School is part of Bridgeport School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.