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Schools in Bridgeport · Upper Merion Area School District

Bridgeport’s public schools outscore 80% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Bridgeport’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bridgeport, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#289of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 12 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 14 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.2K
▲ 11% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
2,928 students on the public path
In brief

Bridgeport’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,249 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Upper Merion Area MS, then Upper Merion Area HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bridgeport’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Pennsylvania school districts, #289 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1941)Better than 82%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,944 test results and a graduating class of 350 could put Bridgeport anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Bridgeport’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,898 in math, 1,990 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bridgeport, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Bridgeport El SchUpper Merion Area School DistrictC
5–8Upper Merion Area MSin King of PrussiaB
9–12Upper Merion Area HSin King of PrussiaB

Bridgeport’s public schools are run by Upper Merion Area School District, which also serves Upper Merion and West Conshohocken. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Upper Merion Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 4,345 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$24,249PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 55.1% · 1990 students tested
Math50%
State average 36.1% · 1898 students tested

Bridgeport vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Bridgeport’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BridgeportA−Upper Merion Area
Upper MerionA−Upper Merion Area
NorristownC−Norristown Area

Every school in Bridgeport

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bridgeportby address
Bridgeport El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4
C
254 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Bridgeportin other towns
Upper Merion Area MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · King of Prussia
B
1,348 students13:1Rate it →
Upper Merion Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · King of Prussia
B
1,326 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Bridgeport’s schools

Are Bridgeport’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bridgeport children attend outscore 80% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #289 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bridgeport in?

Upper Merion Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,345 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bridgeport kids go to high school?

Upper Merion Area HS in King of Prussia, with 1,326 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Bridgeport’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Upper Merion Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Bridgeport spend per student?

$24,249 in Upper Merion Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.