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Schools in Bridgeport · Bridgeport School District

Bridgeport’s public schools score below 91% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

In Bridgeport, 13% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). 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 Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
25%
▼ 28 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
13%
▼ 27 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–79%
▼ 5–14 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▲ 3% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
739 students on the public path
In brief

Bridgeport’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Bridgeport’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,005 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Bridgeport Middle School, then Bridgeport High School. 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

D− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 9% of Washington school districts. Both inputs trail the Washington average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 9%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (115)Better than 9%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 398 test results and a graduating class of 57 could put Bridgeport anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bridgeport’s students in the tested grades sat them (398 in math, 398 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
PK–5Bridgeport ElementaryBridgeport School DistrictNo scores
6–8Bridgeport Middle SchoolBridgeport School DistrictNo scores
9–12Bridgeport High SchoolBridgeport School DistrictNo scores

Bridgeport’s public schools are run by Bridgeport School District. 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.

Bridgeport School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 772 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,005WA $18,444 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 53.4% · 398 students tested
Math13%
State average 40.1% · 398 students tested

Bridgeport vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BridgeportDBridgeport

Every school in Bridgeport

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

District schools in Bridgeportby address
Bridgeport Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students17:1Rate it →
Bridgeport Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
154 students19:1Rate it →
Bridgeport High School
High · Grades 9–12
238 students15:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Bridgeport Aurora High School
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
33 studentsRate it →

Questions about Bridgeport’s schools

Are Bridgeport’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bridgeport children attend score below 91% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bridgeport in?

Bridgeport School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 772 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bridgeport kids go to high school?

Bridgeport High School, with 238 students.

What is Bridgeport’s graduation rate?

70–79% of the class of 2023 in Bridgeport School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Bridgeport spend per student?

$19,005 in Bridgeport School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Bridgeport families are saying about school.

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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 Washington. Stars are from neighbors.