Total enrollment
24,735
+547 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Bridgeport
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
149,153
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
24,735
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
46
public K-12
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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bridgeport has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 24,188 students to 24,735.
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.