Total enrollment
24,735
-171 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
46 schools in Bridgeport
Connecticut · Public K-12
Bridgeport, Connecticut has 46 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 24,735 students (an average of 538 per campus).
7-year change in Bridgeport
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 11%
% Hispanic
58%
was 47%
% Black
30%
was 37%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut is home to 46 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 24,735 students. By school count, it is a large city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 31 elementary, 1 middle, 12 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Bridgeport average about 538 students each, 10% noticeably above the Connecticut norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bridgeport has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 24,906 students to 24,735. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 47% to 58%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bridgeport discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.